DSST Art of the Western World Exam Prep

Answer - D - Regionalism, popular in America in the early twentieth century, emphasized rural life in the Midwest.

Key takeaway: Regionalism is an American realist modern art movement that was popular during the 1930s. In this trend, the artists shunned city life and technological advances to create scenes of rural life, particularly in the American Midwest. One of the most famous and influential artists in the Regionalist movement was Grant Wood, who painted the iconic painting American Gothic in 1930.