Grandma Moses
Anna Robertson Moses (Grandma Moses): A Life in Rural Americana Born: September 7, 1860, Greenwich, New York Died: December 13, 1961, Hoosick Falls, New York Full Name: Anna Mary Robertson Moses (known as Grandma Moses) Early Life and Background Anna Mary Robertson was born into a modest farming family in Greenwich, New York. Her early life involved hard work and domestic responsibilities, leaving little time for formal a…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Grandma Moses's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Grandma Moses's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
