Realism, Precisionism And Regionalism

c. 1915–1945

These movements emphasized clarity, structure, and place. Artists depicted industry, landscapes, and local life. Forms were simplified but recognizable. The works reflect modern life and national identity.

Brooklyn Bridge

Georgia Okeeffe

1949

A modern icon reduced to bold forms and night glow.

Nighthawks

Edward Hopper

1942

Late-night diners isolated in harsh light, evoking urban solitude.

Upper Deck

Charles Sheeler

1929

Clean angles and shadows on a ship’s deck celebrate machine-age order.

My Egypt

Charles Demuth

1927

A grain elevator becomes a radiant, geometric temple of American industry.

American Gothic

Grant Wood

1930

A stern farmer and woman before a neat house, at once sincere and satirical.