James’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Au Cafe
James Ardern Grant English, 1887-1974

American Gothic
Grant Wood (American, 1891–1942)

Loch Vale
Grant Wood (American, 1891–1942)

December Afternoon
Grant Wood (American, 1892–1942) published by Associated American Artists

Family Doctor
Grant Wood American, 1891-1942

Fertility
Grant Wood (American, 1892–1942) published by Associated American Artists

Midnight Alarm
Grant Wood (American, 1892–1942) published by Associated American Artists

In the Spring
Grant Wood (American, 1892–1942) published by Associated American Artists

July Fifteenth
Grant Wood (American, 1892–1942) published by Associated American Artists

The Pump
Grant Wood American, 1891-1942

Portrait of Second Lieutenant Wayne McMillen
Grant Wood American, 1891-1942

Female Nude Near Fireplace, Arms and Legs Crossed
Duncan Grant English, 1885-1978

Sultry Night
Grant Wood (American, 1892–1942) published by Associated American Artists

Elizabeth Grant Bankson Beatty (Mrs. James Beatty) and Her Daughter Susan
Joshua Johnson (American, c. 1763–after 1825)

Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

Tall Clock
Designed by George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869–1952) Purcell, Feick and Elmslie (American, active 1910–13) Made by Niedecken-Walbridge Co. (American, active 1907–38) Milwaukee

January
Grant Wood American, 1891-1942

Side Chair
Designed by George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869–1952) Purcell, Fieck, and Elmslie (American, active 1910–13) Minneapolis

Nude under a Pine Tree
Pablo Picasso Spanish, active France, 1881-1973

Alexander Grant
Cosmo Alexander (American, born Scotland, 1724–1772)