“Spring Turning,” created by Grant Wood in 1936, is an oil on board painting that exemplifies the Regionalism art movement. This landscape artwork is housed in the Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem, NC, US.
The artwork presents a serene and stylized depiction of rolling green hills adorned with expansive, geometric patches of cultivated land. The undulating fields are meticulously contoured, exhibiting a harmonious blend of natural and agricultural elements. The light and shadow interplay across the gentle slopes create a sense of depth and tranquility. The composition is marked by a pastoral simplicity that invites viewers to contemplate the beauty of rural American landscapes. The sky, painted with soft clouds and a gradient of blue, adds to the peaceful ambiance of the scene, reinforcing Wood’s connection to the Regionalism movement, which focused on American rural life and values.
