Fall Ploughing, 1931 Poster

Fall Ploughing is a 1931 oil on canvas painting by Grant Wood that vividly depicts a ploughed field in his native Iowa, celebrating the agricultural transformation of the American Midwest. The painting highlights the recently developed walking plough and steel plowshare, symbolising the impact of modern technology on farming and the cultivation of prairie land. Wood’s composition balances natural beauty with geometric precision, emphasising the harmony between nature and industry. With its bright palette and stylised forms, Fall Ploughing 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.