Grandma Moses
1860–1961 · American · 30 artworks
Naïve Art (Primitivism)Folk ArtFlat perspectiveBright color palettesDetailed narrative scenesSimplified formsEmphasis on pattern
artist bio
Grandma Moses, born Anna Mary Robertson Moses, was a renowned American folk artist. She began painting in earnest in her late 70s and is celebrated for her nostalgic and detailed depictions of rural American life, capturing a bygone era with charm and simplicity.
what you'll learn
Studying Grandma Moses allows students to explore themes of memory, storytelling, and the value of art created outside traditional academic training. Her work demonstrates how personal experience and observation can be powerful sources of artistic inspiration.
related: Henri Rousseau, Horace Pippin
30 artworks
The Quilting Bee
1950
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Hoosick Falls, New York, in Winter
1944
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Wash Day
1945
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Country Fair
1950
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So Long Till Next Year
1960
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Apple Butter Making
1947
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Catching the Turkey
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The Spring in Evening
1947
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Mt. Nebo on the Hill
1940
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Checkered House
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Shenandoah Valley (1861 News of the Battle)
1938
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Grandma Moses Goes to the Big City
1946
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A Blizzard
1956
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Plow Boy
1950
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Sugaring Off
1943
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A Tramp on Christmas Day
1946
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A Beautiful World
1948
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Moving Day on the Farm
1951
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Early Springtime on the Farm
1945
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Shenandoah Valley
1938
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Taking in the Laundry
1951
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The Rainbow
1961
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Winter
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Hoosick Valley (From the Window)
1946
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Let Me Help
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Halloween
1955
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Catching the Thanksgiving Turkey
1943
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Joy Ride
1953
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Christmas at Home
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Eagle Bridge Hotel
1959
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