CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Visitors to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art can explore the work and artistic development of Grant Wood through a gallery dedicated to the Iowa native.
The museum holds the largest collection of Wood’s artwork in the world, with pieces arranged to show how his style changed throughout his life. The exhibit highlights the transition from his early European-influenced techniques to the Regionalist style that made him famous.
Julia Jessen, curator of collections and exhibitions, said the gallery is designed to give visitors a complete picture of Wood’s career…