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Why I love it.

3/19/2012

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As a piece of American Art, it's a very good paiting by a very good artist. I've seen the original and I was suitably impressed. The Chicago Museum of Art does a fine job displaying it, showcased in a somewhat darkened room, except for the light on the paiting itslef, and framed in what looks like unfinshed clapboard, which suits the theme. I have to say I'm more a fan of Georgia O'Keeffe, Maxfield Parrish and even Gahan Wilson. But this paiting is unique and lends itslef to parodies on several different topics. It's American, it's rural, it's 'dirt poor', and it's 'depression era'. So if you want to have fun with patriotism, or make fun of the economy, or make a point, good or bad, about rural life, there's plenty of fodder here to feed your statement.
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    My name is George and I'm a long time fan of American Gothic parodies. I started a fan site 20 years ago and through that page I met other collectors, made a few friends and made a few trades.
    Then things happened that forced me to abandon the site for many years. Well now I'm back and I'm hoping to reconnect with old friends, find new fans and maybe even create a few new Gothic-o-philes.

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