Question

which of the following statements is not true about the painting above?
a. the image is a self - portrait of the artist, beside his wife.
b. the title of this artwork is, american gothic.
c. it is an example of marxism in art, as it displays the influence of society and culture in art.
d. the artist’s gender is proven by the way he painted the male as dominant and the women as submissive.

Explanation:

• Option a: "American Gothic" is a self - portrait - like work with the artist (as the man) and his wife - like figure (the woman), so this is true.
• Option b: The artwork's title is indeed "American Gothic", so this is true.
• Option c: "American Gothic" is more related to Regionalism in art rather than Marxism. Marxism in art focuses on class struggle and economic - based social analysis, while this painting reflects rural American life and values, not Marxist themes. So this statement is not true.
• Option d: The male figure is depicted in a dominant posture (holding the pitchfork) and the female in a more submissive - looking pose, which can be seen as reflecting the artist's (male) perspective on gender roles, so this is true.

Answer:

c. It is an example of Marxism in art, as it displays the influence of society and culture in art.