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Learn about Grandma Moses, a self-taught painter who started at 78 and became famous for her nostalgic scenes of rural life. See 38 of her artworks, related artists and Wikipedia article on Wikiart.org.
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Legacy. Collections. Selected works. References. External links. Grandma Moses. Anna Mary Robertson Moses (September 7, 1860 – December 13, 1961), or Grandma Moses, was an American folk artist. She began painting in earnest at the age of 78 and is a prominent example of a newly successful art career at an advanced age.
Learn about the life and art of Anna Mary Robertson Moses, also known as Grandma Moses, who painted nostalgic scenes of American life after her husband died. See her paintings, biography, and related resources at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- September 7, 1860
- December 13, 1961
Artists. Grandma Moses. American Painter. Born: September 7, 1860 - Greenwich, New York. Died: December 13, 1961 - Hoosick Falls, New York. Movements and Styles: Art Brut and Outsider Art.
- American
- September 7, 1860
- Greenwich, New York
- December 13, 1961
Learn about Grandma Moses, the Virginia-born painter who created over 2,000 nostalgic and colorful scenes of rural America. Explore her works, biography and recent auction results at Sotheby’s.
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The artist produced around 2,000 paintings before her death at age 101 on December 13, 1961 in Hoosick Falls, NY. Today, her works are included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and the Bennington Museum in Vermont.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Grandma Moses, a self-taught American folk artist who painted nostalgic scenes of rural life. See some of her works, such as \"Applebutter Making\" and \"Joy Ride\", and read her memoir and quotes.