Folk Art
Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Folk Art
Iron
1960s Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
19th Century Indonesian Antique Folk Art
Wood
1790s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
1940s Hungarian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Early 1900s Romanian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
18th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art
Wood
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
1820s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Oak, Pine
Early 1800s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art
Velvet, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Art Nouveau Folk Art
Gold, Gold Plate, Metallic Thread
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art
Wood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Folk Art
Bronze
18th Century Fijian Antique Folk Art
Hardwood
Early 18th Century Brazilian Antique Folk Art
Hardwood
18th Century Fijian Antique Folk Art
Hardwood
Mid-17th Century American American Colonial Antique Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Directoire Antique Folk Art
Bone, Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Folk Art
Paint, Paper
Mid-18th Century Sri Lankan Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Other
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folk Art
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Folk Art
Palisander
19th Century Surinamer Antique Folk Art
Clay, Twig, Wood, Paper, Feathers
19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art
Earthenware
20th Century Kenyan Folk Art
Bronze
Early 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art
Wood
1810s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
17th Century Dutch Antique Folk Art
Kingwood, Oak, Walnut, Holly
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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