Do you know Grant Wood? 你知道格兰特·伍德吗?

　　He is one of the greatest painters in American history. 他是美国历史上最伟大的画家之一.

　　He was born in a rural area of Iowa in 1891. 1891年，他出生在爱荷华州的农村地区.

　　He studied art in Chicago. 他在芝加哥学习艺术

　　At that time, painters usually mimic European styles of painting. 那时，画家通常模仿欧洲绘画风格.

　　So after graduating from art school, he went to Europe. 所以他从艺术学校毕业后去了欧洲。

　　There he could study many styles of great artists. 在那里他可以研究许多风格的伟大艺术家。

　　However, when he came back to the United States, he wanted to paint American rural life. 然而，当他回到美国时，他想描绘美国的乡村生活。

　　So he painted American Gothic. 所以他画了《美国哥特式》这幅油画。

　　American Gothic is a very famous painting. 《美国哥特式》是一幅非常有名的画。

　　Some Americans say that it is one of the best paintings in American art. 一些美国人说它是美国艺术史上最好的画作之一。