American Gothic Enamel Pin | Grant Wood Inspired Art Soft Lapel Pin | 1.5" x 1.5"

Celebrate one of America’s most iconic paintings with this enamel pin inspired by Grant Wood’s American Gothic. Painted in 1930 and housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, the artwork features a stern farmer and a woman—modeled by Wood’s sister and his dentist—standing before the now-famous American Gothic House. This soft enamel pin captures the timeless imagery of rural Americana, complete with the pitchfork, patterned apron, and architectural details that define the original masterpiece. A must-have for art lovers, collectors, and fans of classic American culture.

"American Gothic" is a painting by Grant Wood in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Wood's inspiration came from what is now known as the American Gothic House, and his decision to paint the house along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house."

Painted in 1930, it depicts a farmer standing beside a woman that has been interpreted to be either his wife or his daughter. The figures were modeled by Wood's sister, Nan Wood Graham, and Wood and Graham's dentist, Dr. Byron McKeeby.

The woman is dressed in a colonial print apron evoking 19th-century Americana, and the man is holding a pitchfork. The plants on the porch of the house are mother-in-law's tongue and beefsteak begonia, which are the same plants as in Wood's 1929 portrait of his mother, Woman with Plants. 

• Inspired by "American Gothic" by Grant Wood
• Comes packaged with Pin Museum branded backer card, and a protective polybag.
• 1.5" x 1.5"
• Soft Enamel Pin
• Double Posted
• Rubber Clasps
• Perfect for museum lovers, Americana fans, and enamel pin collectors

By Pin Museum