The Art Institute of Chicago is featuring Grant Wood's American Gothic as part of its essentials tour, alongside other works such as Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day and Hannah Brown Skeele's Fruit Piece. The painting, which depicts a farmer and a family member, reportedly caused outrage when it was first introduced in 1930. The enduring fame of American Gothic is being explored, with its history and significance being revealed through various sketches and analyses.