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In Her 70s, Grandma Moses Began Painting Lovely Scenes of Rural Life. Then She Became an Icon

What began as a hobby on a farmhouse table became one of the most remarkable second acts in American art. When arthritis ended her habit of embroidery, Anna Mary Robertson Moses first reached for a ...
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In Her 70s, Grandma Moses Began Painting Lovely Scenes of Rural Life. Then She Became an Icon

A new Smithsonian retrospective explores the legacy of America’s beloved late bloomer, often underrated in art history Samantha Baskind - Museums Correspondent What began as a hobby on a farmhouse ...