John Steuart Curry
1897–1946 · American · 12 artworks
Regionalismdynamic compositionexpressive brushworkvivid color palettesnarrative storytellingtenebrism
artist bio
John Steuart Curry was an American painter best known for his depictions of rural life in the Midwest. As part of the Regionalist movement, he sought to capture the essence of American identity through scenes of everyday life and historical events in the heartland.
related: Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton
12 artworks
Valley of the Wisconsin
1945
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Stanley Young
1932
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Baptism in Kansas
1928
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The Line Storm
1935
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Tragic Prelude
1940
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Kansas Pastoral: Planter's Family
1942
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Spring Shower
1931
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My Mother and Father
1929
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Kansas Cornfield
1933
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Tornado Over Kansas
1929
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Ajax
1937
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On the Porch
1926
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