A Fire in the Woods (Grandma Moses)
A Fire in the Woods is a 1947 oil painting by the American outsider painter Grandma Moses, produced at age 87 and signed "Moses". It has been in the collection of the National Gallery of Art since 1999.[1]
| A Fire in the Woods | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Grandma Moses |
| Year | 1947 |
| Medium | Oil paint, board |
| Dimensions | 61 cm (24 in) × 92.1 cm (36.3 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art |
| Owner | Ala Story, Margaret Mallory |
| Accession No. | 1999.81.1 |
It shows a scene of the artist's impression of a forest fire, with figures rushing towards the scene as well as watching.
See also
References
- Painting record for 1999.81.1, National Gallery of Art, Gift of Margaret P. Mallory in memory of Ala Story
- Image of the painting in the 1975 abridged version of Otto Kallir's 1973 catalogue raisonné
- Otto Kallir, Grandma Moses, Complete edition, New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1973, cat. nr. 694 p. 300, plate 126, Grandma Moses record book nr. 1201 .
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