"The death of Grandma Moses removed a beloved figure from American life. The directness and vividness of her paintings restored a primitive freshness to our perception of the American scene. Both her work and her life helped our nation renew its pioneer heritage and recall its roots in the countryside and on the frontier. All Americans mourn her loss."
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John F. Kennedy, as quoted in her obituary in The New York Times (14 December 1961)
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Grandma Moses
Anna Mary Robertson Moses (7 September 1860 – 13 December 1961), more famous by her nickname "Grandma Moses", was a renowned American folk artist.
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