Anna Mary Robertson Moses
- proper noun
- /ˈænə ˈmɛri ˈrɒbərtən ˈmoʊzɪs/
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Anna Mary Robertson Moses
- Anna Mary Robertson Moses gained fame late in life as Grandma Moses, a beloved American folk artist.
Examples
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Many art enthusiasts admire the unique style of Anna Mary Robertson Moses, famously known as Grandma Moses.
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Collectors prize paintings by Anna Mary Robertson Moses for their charming depictions of rural life.
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The exhibition featured works by Anna Mary Robertson Moses alongside other influential American painters.
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I love Anna Mary Robertson Moses!
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The artist is Anna Mary Robertson Moses.
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Anna Mary Robertson Moses is celebrated for her vibrant paintings that capture the essence of rural American life.
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The legacy of Anna Mary Robertson Moses continues to inspire new generations of artists and art lovers.
Synonyms
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An American painter known for simple, colorful scenes of country life
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A self-taught American painter of simple, colorful scenes of country life
Surface Forms
Morphology
Anna + Mary + Robertson + Moses
This is a full personal name referring to a specific historical artist; knowing the individual constituents ('Anna', 'Mary', 'Robertson', 'Moses') does not allow a learner to infer the referent or that she is a U.S. painter known as Grandma Moses. Proper names are referential and non-compositional, so the meaning is idiosyncratic and must be learned rather than derived from the parts.
Etymology
Anna Mary Robertson Moses started painting in her seventies on her farm, making bright, simple pictures of country life that people loved so much she became known as 'Grandma Moses'. That warm, late-blooming story is why her name now stands for the beloved American folk painter of charming rural scenes.