Painter Grandma Moses

Grandma Moses

Living place: New York

Birthday: 7-9-1860

Global rank: #20015

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Who is Painter Grandma Moses?
Folk artist best known for her rural, nostalgic scenes. She was immensely popular in the 1950s, and her exhibitions traveled the world, breaking attendance records globally.
She lived to be 101 years old. Her 100th birthday was heralded by Life magazine on September 19, 1960, cover.
 
 

Young / Before famous

She has produced more than 1,600 paintings over 30 years. She was discovered by engineer and art collector Louis J. Caldor in 1938, when he saw her painting in the local drug store window.

Family life info

She was born Anna Mary Robertson, and her childhood love of embroidery. She turned to painting, however, at the suggestion of her sisters after she developed arthritis. She married Thomas Salmon Moses in 1887. She and Thomas had ten children, but only five survived infancy.

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Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Painter Grandma Moses?
She was awarded the Press Club National Trophy by President Harry S. Truman.

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When was Painter Grandma Moses born?
Grandma Moses was born in 7-9-1860, death year is , at the age of 164.
Where is Painter Grandma Moses's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Grandma Moses was born in New York, . is a Painter, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Monkey. Grandma Moses's global rank is 20015 and whose rank is 31 in list of famous Painter.
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Events in 1860 and 7-9

Birthday Grandma Moses (7-9) in history

  • Day 7-9 year 1822: Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.
  • Day 7-9 year 1901: The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ended with the signing of the Peking Protocol (Peace of Beijing).
  • Day 7-9 year 1940: Nazi Germany began its initial blitz on London during World War II.
  • Day 7-9 year 1979: The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) made its debut on cable TV.
  • Day 7-9 year 1986: Desmond Tutu became the first black to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.
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