Grandma Moses’ Painting.ppt

Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertson Moses (September 7, 1860 – December 13, 1961), better known as Grandma Moses, was a renowned American folk artist. She is often cited as an example of an individual successfully beginning a career in the arts at an advanced age. LIFE magazine celebrated her 100th birthday by featuring her on its September 19, 1960 cover. Grandma Moses paintings were used to publicize numerous American holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and Mothers Day. Grandma Moses’ early life At the age of 27, she married a farm worker, Thomas Moses, and the couple established themselves on a farm in Virginia where they spent nearly two decades. During this time she gave birth to 10 children, five of whom died in infancy. Grandma Moses’ Painting She painted mostly scenes of rural life. Stein notes that “her sense of accomplishment in her painting was rooted in her ability to make ‘something from nothing, for which she transformed cloth scraps into useful and beautiful objects. That’s all! ABCDEFG HIJK LMNOP A boy can do everything for girl. He is just kidding. Love must need our patience. please you sad. 最感动的对话：你愿意做我的“橡皮”还是“铅笔”！ please you sad. please you sad. * * * Grandma Moses   The words of Grandma Moses Everyone can paint and no matter how old you are, you can paint pictures . You are most willing to do that thing, where is your true talent. No one could clearly define what they should do and when they do the things. The words to us People are always said that it’s too late. However ,in the fact, now is the best time. For a man who really want to seek for something（对于一个有追求的人）, every period of life is younger and timely! *