Kindrie Grove
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings
Canvas
20th Century Canadian Folk Art Paintings
Canvas
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1950s Asian Paintings and Screens
Wood
20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Silk, Wood, Paint
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Animal Sculptures
Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Philippine Modern Paintings and Screens
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Tapestry, Wood
Anne AnderssonLions Head Big Game Trophy Natural Sisal Fiber Sculpture Lion Anne Andersson Art, 2009
17th Century Dutch School Portrait Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier North American Pre-Columbian Figurative...
Hardwood, Precious Stone, Clay
20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paint, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Paper
Early 2000s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Clay, Natural Fiber, Blown Glass
A Close Look at folk-art Furniture
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the 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.
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.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right paintings-screens for You
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.