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Grandma Moses
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Anna Mary Robertson Moses fan account. Renowned American folk artist who started her career in earnest at 78 years young.
1860-1961
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So Long Till Next Year https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/so-long-till-next-year-1960
"So Long Till Next Year," part of Grandma Moses' collection, captures a whimsical winter night featuring Santa Claus and his reindeer flying past a quaint countryside home. The piece showcases Moses' signature folk art style with its rich colors, detailed landscape, and a charming, nostalgic nod to festive traditions.
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Joy Ride https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/joy-ride-1953
"Joy Ride" by Grandma Moses depicts a lively winter scene filled with people enjoying a sleigh ride through a snowy countryside. Known for her nostalgic and detailed portrayals of rural life, Moses captures the warmth of community amidst the cold landscape.
December 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Hoosick Valley (From the Window) https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/hoosick-valley-from-the-window-1946
"Hoosick Valley (From the Window)" by Grandma Moses captures a pastoral landscape as seen from a window, featuring rolling hills and grazing cows that evoke rural American life. The characteristic style reflects Moses' folk art approach, with a bright palette and meticulous detail that celebrates the simple beauty of the countryside.
December 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Checkered House https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/not_detected_251621
"Checkered House" by Grandma Moses charmingly depicts a rural scene bustling with activity, featuring a distinctive house with a checkered pattern surrounded by trees and horse-drawn carriages. The artwork reflects Anna Mary Robertson Moses's signature style, characterized by vivid colors and an impression of life in the American countryside.
December 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The Rainbow https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/the-rainbow-1961
"The Rainbow" by Grandma Moses depicts a pastoral landscape bustling with rural activity beneath a vibrant arching rainbow. This artwork reflects Moses' signature style, characterized by nostalgic scenes of Americana, detailed vignettes of communal farm life, and serene natural settings.
December 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Taking in the Laundry https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/taking-in-the-laundry-1951
"Taking in the Laundry" by Grandma Moses depicts a quaint rural scene, brimming with vibrant colors, of women collecting clothes from a line in a breezy landscape. The painting reflects Grandma Moses' nostalgic style, capturing the simplicity and community of American farm life from her own memories.
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Wash Day https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/wash-day-1945
"Wash Day" by Grandma Moses captures a nostalgic rural scene where villagers engage in washing and hanging laundry, surrounded by idyllic farm buildings. Grandma Moses' distinctive folk art style emphasizes simplicity and community, reflecting her later-life interest in celebrating the everyday joys of rural American life.
December 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Waiting for Christmas https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/christmas
"Waiting for Christmas" by Grandma Moses charmingly depicts three children snugly tucked in bed beneath a vibrant patchwork quilt, capturing the cozy anticipation of the holiday season. The painting's rustic setting, complete with a spinning wheel and simple furnishings, reflects Moses' nostalgic portrayal of rural life and familial warmth.
December 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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A Beautiful World https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/a-beautiful-world-1948
"A Beautiful World" by Grandma Moses depicts a serene rural landscape where quaint farmhouses and lush fields stretch toward distant hills under a tranquil sky. Known for her folk art style, Grandma Moses captures the charm of pastoral life with vibrant colors and intricate details, evoking a nostalgic sense of Americana.
December 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Hoosick Falls, New York, in Winter https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/hoosick-falls
"Hoosick Falls, New York, in Winter" by Grandma Moses depicts a serene snow-covered village with charming houses nestled among frosted trees, capturing a nostalgic and folksy vision of rural American life. Known for her primitive style, Grandma Moses, who began painting in her late seventies, imbues the scene with warmth and simplicity that evokes a sense of timeless tranquility.
December 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Wash Day https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/wash-day-1945
"Wash Day" by Grandma Moses captures a nostalgic rural scene where villagers engage in washing and hanging laundry, surrounded by idyllic farm buildings. Grandma Moses' distinctive folk art style emphasizes simplicity and community, reflecting her later-life interest in celebrating the everyday joys of rural American life.
December 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Checkered House https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/checkered-house-1943
Checkered House
December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Catching the Thanksgiving Turkey https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/catching-the-thanksgiving-turkey-1943
In "Catching the Thanksgiving Turkey," Grandma Moses captures a lively, snow-covered rural scene where figures engage in the playful chase of a turkey amidst a cozy farm backdrop. Known for her charming depictions of American life, Moses infuses this painting with a nostalgic sense of community and seasonal celebration.
December 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Hoosick Valley (From the Window) https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/hoosick-valley-from-the-window-1946
"Hoosick Valley (From the Window)" by Grandma Moses captures a pastoral landscape as seen from a window, featuring rolling hills and grazing cows that evoke rural American life. The characteristic style reflects Moses' folk art approach, with a bright palette and meticulous detail that celebrates the simple beauty of the countryside.
December 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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Catching the Turkey https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/not_detected_251645
“Catching the Turkey” by Grandma Moses captures a bustling rural winter scene, depicting a charming pursuit of turkeys in the snow. Known for her folk art style, Grandma Moses beautifully illustrates a quaint village landscape with energetic figures and vibrant detail reflecting nostalgic simplicity.
December 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Country Fair https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/country-fair-1950
In "Country Fair," Grandma Moses captures a vibrant and bustling rural scene filled with small-town charm, showcasing various activities and people engaged in festivities against a rolling countryside backdrop. Her distinctive style brings to life the dynamic social atmosphere and community spirit of early 20th-century American life.
December 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Waiting for Christmas https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/christmas
"Waiting for Christmas" by Grandma Moses charmingly depicts three children snugly tucked in bed beneath a vibrant patchwork quilt, capturing the cozy anticipation of the holiday season. The painting's rustic setting, complete with a spinning wheel and simple furnishings, reflects Moses' nostalgic portrayal of rural life and familial warmth.
December 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Checkered House https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/not_detected_251621
"Checkered House" by Grandma Moses charmingly depicts a rural scene bustling with activity, featuring a distinctive house with a checkered pattern surrounded by trees and horse-drawn carriages. The artwork reflects Anna Mary Robertson Moses's signature style, characterized by vivid colors and an impression of life in the American countryside.
December 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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The Burning of Troy in 1862 https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/the-burning-of-troy-in-1862-1943
"The Burning of Troy in 1862," by Grandma Moses, vividly captures a bridge engulfed in flames set against a backdrop of a quaint village and rolling hills. Known for her charming and detailed folk art style, Grandma Moses renders the dramatic scene with vibrant colors and dynamic composition, reflecting the historical event with a touch of whimsy and nostalgia.
December 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Grandma Moses Goes to the Big City https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/grandma-moses-goes-to-the-big-city-1946
"Grandma Moses Goes to the Big City" is a vibrant example of the American folk art style, capturing a tranquil rural setting that epitomizes Anna Mary Robertson Moses's charmingly detailed scenes of country life. The painting, filled with pastoral activities and lush landscapes, reflects her fondness for small-town life and community gathering, characteristic of her works created during her storied artistic career that began in her later years.
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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A Beautiful World https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/a-beautiful-world-1948
"A Beautiful World" by Grandma Moses depicts a serene rural landscape where quaint farmhouses and lush fields stretch toward distant hills under a tranquil sky. Known for her folk art style, Grandma Moses captures the charm of pastoral life with vibrant colors and intricate details, evoking a nostalgic sense of Americana.
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Eagle Bridge Hotel https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/eagle-bridge-hotel-1959
"Eagle Bridge Hotel" by Grandma Moses depicts a lively rural scene with a bustling hotel at the forefront, surrounded by horse-drawn carriages and a steam train in a pastoral landscape. Known for her charming portrayal of rural American life, Grandma Moses captures the simplicity and vibrancy of community gatherings in the early 20th century.
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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A Storm Is on the Water Now https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/a-storm-is-on-the-water-now-1947
This artwork titled "A Storm Is on the Water Now" by Grandma Moses depicts a dramatic landscape with dark storm clouds gathering over a large body of water, contrasted by the serenity of a light-colored farmhouse and a pair of white horses in the foreground. Grandma Moses, known for her folk art style, often captured rural American life with vibrant colors and a sense of narrative, illustrating her personal connection to pastoral scenes.
December 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Halloween https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/halloween-1955
In this whimsical painting titled "Halloween" by Grandma Moses, the scene is vibrant with autumnal colors and lively activity as children play among swirling leaves and approaching nightfall. Known for her folk art style, Grandma Moses captures the festive spirit of rural life with houses, trees, and figures that reflect the simplicity and joy of everyday moments.
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Checkered House https://www.wikiart.org/en/grandma-moses/not_detected_251622
"Checkered House" by Grandma Moses showcases a vibrant rural scene with its distinctive red and white checkered house, surrounded by lively villagers, horses, and wagons. Known for her folk art style, Grandma Moses captures the simplicity and charm of country life set against a picturesque landscape of rolling hills and bright greenery.
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM