Question

How did Grant Wood reject European abstraction in his artwork?

Answer 1

Wood was one of the leaders of the Regionalism art movement, which was a rejection of the abstract art movements that were arriving from Europe. Regionalism was a strictly American movement, as it sought to realistically depict people and areas as they actually were, rather than abstractly, in squares and other shapes.

Answer 2

Answer-Wood used meticulous brushwork to capture the intricate details of figures and objects.