The artwork, titled “The Spring in Evening,” was created by Grandma Moses in 1947. This piece is associated with the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and belongs to the genre of landscape painting.
The artwork portrays a serene rural setting bathed in the gentle light of evening. In the foreground, a man works his field with a horse-drawn plow, emblematic of agrarian life. A cozy, white farmhouse, complete with a stone chimney, stands amidst lush greenery and is enclosed by a picket fence. The winding road leads to a distant bridge crossing a clear stream, guiding the viewer’s gaze towards a small village nestled along the riverbank. Rolling hills and verdant forests border the sides, gradually fading into the soft pastel sky adorned with gently drifting clouds. The simplicity and attentiveness to detail evoke a nostalgic appreciation for pastoral tranquility, characteristic of the Naïve Art style.
