The artwork titled “Winter” was created by Grandma Moses and falls under the art movement known as Naïve Art (Primitivism). This piece, classified within the landscape genre, epitomizes the charming, straightforward style for which the artist is renowned.
The artwork masterfully depicts a rural winter scene enveloped in a blanket of snow. In the foreground, a frozen pond provides a playful setting for several figures engaged in a game of ice hockey. Adjacent to the pond, a bridge connects the bustling activities of the villagers—some riding horse-drawn sleighs, others attending to farm chores. A cozy yellow house stands to the left, with smoke subtly emanating from the chimney, indicating warmth inside. Beyond, in the mid-ground, a farmer herds sheep while other livestock populate the barns and fields, indicating a prospering farm despite the winter chill. Rolling hills and a thick, brooding sky in the background complete this picturesque depiction of rural winter life, manifesting Grandma Moses’s distinct, unrefined style that evokes a sense of nostalgia and simplicity.
