Fall Plowing, 1931 Poster

Fall Plowing is a 1931 oil on canvas painting by Grant Wood that vividly depicts a plowed field in his native Iowa, celebrating the agricultural transformation of the American Midwest. The painting highlights the recently developed walking plow and steel plowshare, symbolizing the impact of modern technology on farming and the cultivation of prairie land. Wood’s composition balances natural beauty with geometric precision, emphasizing the harmony between nature and industry. With its bright palette and stylized forms, Fall Plowing stands as a quintessential example of American Regionalism, reflecting pride in rural life and innovation. The original painting is part of the John Deere Corporation collection.