The Newborn Child | Georges de La Tour | 1645-48 George de Forest Brush American Gothic (1930) by Grant

American Gothic (1930) by Grant Wood is one of the most iconic images of American art

fallen to the ground

This grotesque realism reflects the suffering of patients in the Antonite hospital for whom the altarpiece was originally made

from sorrow and anguish to solemnity and resignation

the seductive dancer who famously demanded the head of John the Baptist

The Newborn Child | Georges de La Tour | 1645-48 George de Forest Brush American Gothic (1930) by GrantAbout the artwork: The Newborn Child by Georges de La Tour, painted around 1645 to 1648, is a refined example of French Baroque naturalism centered on the intimate power of candlelight. The scene presents a woman holding a sleeping infant while another figure shields a flame with her hand, directing a soft and controlled light across their faces. La Tour eliminates any unnecessary detail, placing the figures against a dark and silent background that