The Art of Grandma Moses
September 7th Grandma Moses’ Birthday! Anna Mary Moses, the celebrated American folk artist, who didn’t begin to paint until she was 70 years old and wasn’t “discovered” until she was 80, was born on this day in 1860.
Print out a brief biography from:
http://www.britannica.com to read in the car.
View six of her paintings at this website:
http://www.csupomona.edu/~plin/women2/moses.html – click on the images to see the details that delight children of all ages. Ask your librarian to help you find children’s books that feature paintings by Grandma Moses!
Enjoy!
