Early Springtime on the Farm 1945

Grandma Moses made this painting called Early Springtime on the Farm, and it's like a stage set, or a theatre backdrop. The painting is so charming! I imagine her in her studio, maybe in her 80's, remembering her childhood. There's a naivety to the picture, with the chickens and the houses all lined up so neatly, and the snowy landscape. The paint is applied fairly thinly, and the composition has a childlike directness. It feels like she painted it with real joy and honesty. I'm sure she saw the world this way. There's a flatness to the picture plane that defies depth. The figures are doll-like, set against the backdrop of trees and houses. There's such a lovely energy in the way she captured the spirit of rural life. I love how Grandma Moses embraced her unique vision. It's a great reminder that art can come from anywhere, at any age.