In the 1930s and 1940s, American folk art was promoted as a true expression of modernism as self-taught artists were seen as more purely in touch with their creativity. Two of the most popular were memory painters, Grandma Moses and Horace Pippin. Moses was known for her images of farm life and rural landscapes, while Pippin depicted scenes of WWI, African American families, and 19^th century American history. Each drew from their own experiences, but also from their heritage and popular illustrations. This presentation will explore both the lives and works of these two American artists.