Plow Boy 1950

Grandma Moses made this painting of a farm, using simple strokes and colors. Imagine her painting, layering colors to build up the landscape. The paint looks thin, and that sky has got a hazy feeling, doesn't it? She’s probably thinking about her own life on a farm, making a space for it in paint. The plows and horses are moving slowly and steadily through the land. The horses are so alive. This piece feels like it's speaking to the work of other painters who came before, and is an invitation to other artists to think about memory, life, and place. Painting's an ongoing conversation, artists sharing ideas across time. This painting embraces simplicity and the feel of a memory, allowing for so many interpretations.