answersLogoWhite

0

Grandma Moses started to paint on a farm in Eagle Bridge, New York when she was decorating her parlor and ran out of wallpaper. She then put up a white sheet of paper and finished it with a scene which became known as the Fireboard.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Who did the actual painting of Grandma Moses?

Grandma Moses did, who else?


When was Grandma Moses painting 'Out for the Christmas Tree' painted?

In 1946.


Grandma Moses Sugaring Off painting when did she paint this picture?

In 1955.


How old was Moses when she began her painting career?

Assuming the question relates to Anna Mary (Grandma) Moses, she began her painting career when she was 70.


What medium was used in grandma moses painting "waiting for chritmas"?

Waiting for Christmas' was created in 1960 by Grandma Moses in Naïve Art (Primitivism) style. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at Wikiart.org ...


Where did Grandma Moses live?

Grandma Moses was born in Greenwich, NY and grew up on a family farm there. Then she married Thomas Moses and moved to Virginia where she had 10 children five of who died at childbirth. She then resettled in Eagle Bridge, NY where she did her first painting. Her house called Mt. Nebo and farm are still there on Grandma Moses Rd. and are owned by Will Moses.


Where did grandma Moses study art?

Anna Mary Robertson, 'Grandma Moses', was an American folk artist, remembered and celebrated specially because she was able to start and have a successful career as a painter despite her advanced age. It's reported that she started painting because she started developing arthritis when she turned 76 years old, being an avid embroiderer, it became more and more difficult to her to manage the thread and needle, so one of her friends suggested her to start painting instead.


Was Grandma Moses Educated?

No. Grandma Moses was not educated.


Grandma Moses what schooling she went to?

Painting-wise, none! She painted what she knew. And also, learn English.


What was grandma moses known for?

what is Grandma Moses known for today


When did Grandma Moses get married?

Yes, she did. She got merried to Thomas Moses at the age of 27. However when Grandma Moses was 67 years old, he died. Grandma Moses start doing artwork because she missed him and had nothing special to do.


What famous woman painter started painting because her fingers had become too stiff for embroidering?

Grandma Moses