Wood’s inspiration for American Gothic was sparked by a leisurely drive around Eldon, Iowa, one spring afternoon in the company of a young art student, John Sharp. Just outside town, they ...

“If it’s old, odd, authentic, macabre and has an interesting history, it more than likely can find a home in the home of the modern Gothic,” says Paul Gambino in his most recent book, The ...

A major exhibition touring Europe argues that modern artists who turned to the dark side were inspired by Gothic art from the Middle ... more “primitive,” like engraving in wood and metal ...

Explore thousands of artworks in the museum’s collection—from our renowned icons to lesser-known works from every corner of the globe—as well as our books, writings, reference materials, and other ...