Grandma Moses and the Joy of Art

What did Pablo Picasso believe about children and art?

• Art is only for adults.

• Only some children have artistic talent.

• Children should focus on academics.

• Every child is a natural artist.

What prompted Grandma Moses to switch from embroidery to painting?

• She wanted to try something new.

• Her friends suggested it.

• Her hands were affected by arthritis.

• She ran out of embroidery supplies.

How did Grandma Moses's paintings first gain public attention?

• Her family promoted them.

• She advertised them in a newspaper.

• An art collector discovered them in a shop window.

• She held a large exhibition.

What was a significant outcome of Grandma Moses's art being recognized?

• She became a famous singer.

• She moved to Europe.

• Her work was used on greeting cards and stamps.

• She stopped painting.

What did President John F. Kennedy say about Grandma Moses's impact?

• Her paintings were only popular in the countryside.

• She was the greatest artist of her time.

• Her work renewed America's pioneer heritage.

• She was a pioneer in modern art.