American Gothic (photograph)
| American Gothic | |
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Alt text: Black and white photo of a somber middle-aged black janitress wearing rimless glasses and a polka dot dress stares off to the side. She holds a corn broom head up and wet mop head up behind her. A large American Flag hangs vertically in the background, slightly out of focus. | |
| Artist | Gordon Parks |
| Year | 1942 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Subject | Ella Watson |
| Dimensions | 61 cm × 51 cm (24 in × 20 in) |
American Gothic (also known as American Gothic, Washington, D.C.) is a photograph of Ella Watson, an American charwoman, taken by the photographer Gordon Parks in 1942. It is a reimagining of the 1930 painting American Gothic by Grant Wood.
Time magazine considers American Gothic one of the "100 most influential photographs ever taken".