Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
What is outsider art called now?
1 Answer
What outsider art is called now varies. Because artists who produce outsider art often lack formal training and rely on innate skill, some people refer to their work as visionary art, self-taught art, intuitive art, grassroots art and naïve art. Another term for outsider art is "art brut." French artist Jean Dubuffet introduced the phrase in the 1940s to describe art produced by artists outside the mainstream. Art brut translates literally to "raw art." Shop a wide variety of outsider art on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
Related Questions
- What is outsider art?1 Answer
- What is African art called?1 Answer
- Why do they call it tramp art?1 Answer
- What is Chinese art called?1 Answer
- Why is it called fine art?1 Answer
Shop for Outsider Art on 1stDibs
Girls and Ponies: naive surrealist outsider Alice in Wonderland style painting
Located in Norwich, GB
Step into a dreamlike pastoral paradise with this enchanting mid-century oil on canvas by French artist Denise Collet. Titled "Girls and Ponies," this wo...
Category
1980s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Feeding The Birds. Contemporary Figurative Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Therese James's ever popular views of daily Welsh life, drawn from the here and now and her personal recolections of growing up in Wales. Joyful art.
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Water is Life, Original Painting
By Kira Yustak
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Symbolic of water's vitality, artist Kira Yustak depicts a sight of hands cupping water from a clear river. She paints the introspective piece with an absorbi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Rosemary with Zinnia, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Rosemary, a black-and-white cat, sits gracefully, basking in the sun. A bank of red zinnias with bold, fan-like petals surrounds her, creating a striking cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Watch The Birdie !!
Located in Brecon, Powys
Watch the Birdie !! One of Therese's fabulous studies of cheeky ladies.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media
Amble, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A solitary horse stands prominently against a cream-colored background. Created with multiple layers of oil paint, the artwork boasts a unique texture, reveal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
