The artwork titled “Waiting for Christmas,” created in 1960 by the artist Grandma Moses, is a part of the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement and belongs to the genre painting category.
The artwork depicts a cozy, intimate scene of four children nestled together in a large wooden bed, adorned with a colorful patchwork quilt, eagerly anticipating Christmas. The simplicity and warmth of their surroundings, highlighted by tools such as a spinning wheel and homely decorations, evoke a sense of nostalgia and the innocence of childhood anticipation. Grandma Moses’s signature style is evident through her use of bold colors and rustic charm, capturing a moment of familial togetherness during the holiday season.
