Folk Art
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Folk Art
Plaster
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Folk Art
Plaster
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
1870s Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Aubusson Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s English Chinese Export Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Soapstone
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Folk Art
Organic Material
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Organic Material
2010s British Post-Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Folk Art
Metal
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Wood
2010s American Minimalist Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
18th Century European Antique Folk Art
Hardwood
20th Century African Folk Art Folk Art
Zebra Hide, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Turkish Agra Folk Art
Wool
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
17th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Folk Art
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Textile, Silk, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Fabric, Wool, Jute
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Rattan, Wood
1950s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Folk Art
Brass
1660s Dutch Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 2000s American Folk Art
Steel
1910s European Classical Roman Vintage Folk Art
Tôle
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
Late 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Folk Art
Antler, Horn, Wood
20th Century American Bohemian Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Suede, Nylon, Yarn, Plastic
Late 20th Century Primitive Folk Art
Metal
20th Century Modern Folk Art
Marble, Brass
1990s American Folk Art
Steel
Early 1900s Tanzanian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 2000s Folk Art Folk Art
Clay
Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
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