Hoosick Falls in Winter

Vintage Collectable Print

by Grandma Moses

Framed Size:  23” x 19” 

Original at The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.

Grandma Moses (born Anna Mary Robertson Moses, September 7, 1860 – December 13, 1961) was a famous American folk artist who began painting in her late 70s and became an iconic figure in American art.

Here’s a brief overview of her life and work:

•  Early life: She was born in rural New York and spent most of her life working as a farm wife and mother. She had little formal education and no formal art training.
• Art career: Moses started painting in her late 70s, after arthritis made it difficult for her to continue her needlework. Her early paintings were discovered by a local collector, and in 1938, she had her first exhibition in a drugstore. Soon after, her work was shown in New York galleries.
• Style: Her paintings are known for their naïve, nostalgic depictions of rural American life—farm scenes, community gatherings, and seasonal landscapes. She often painted from memory, celebrating a simpler time.
• Famous works: Some of her best-known paintings include The Old Checkered House, Sugaring Off (which sold for $1.2 million in 2006), and The Quilting Bee.
• Legacy: Grandma Moses became a beloved symbol of American perseverance and creativity. Her work appeared on greeting cards, calendars, and even U.S. postage stamps. She continued painting well past 100 years old and died at age 101.

Through her art, she captured the charm and spirit of everyday life in small-town America, becoming a symbol of creativity, perseverance, and the beauty of simplicity.