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What is outsider art called now?
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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
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Wild Flowers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Muted shapes and earthy tones define a serene landscape. Dots of wildflowers scatter across an expansive field while several trees gather in the distance. Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art More Art
Materials
Encaustic
Napoleon at the Head of His Grande Armée, His Generals and the Prussian Hussars
Located in Cotignac, FR
Pencil, chalk and watercolour depiction of Napoleon at the head of his generals by French artist Jean Ducel. The work is signed bottom right.
A bold and graphic depiction of Napoleo...
Category
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Chalk, Crayon, Cardboard, Pencil, Watercolor
Rider, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Jaime Ellsworth depicts a sturdy white stallion with its face out of frame. A girl with a red skirt—also obscured from perspective—stands on its ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
MOOD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas.
Original art by Daria Kusto.
Shipped well protected,
rolled in a tube, unframed from Spain.
Category
2010s Outsider Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
THE MAPLE FOREST
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel
THE MAPLE FOREST
Acrylic on Board
Year: 2022
Size: 12x10x1.5in
Signed verso
COA provided
Ready to hang
Ref.: 924802-1114
"This vividly hued artwor...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
$182 Sale Price
26% Off
Noche Crist Sculpture
Located in Washington, DC
One of a kind sculpture by Noche Crist (1909-2004). Noche Crist was an American artist born in Romania. Sculpture is made from polyester resin. Catalogue of a postumous retrospective...
Category
1970s Outsider Art Nude Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer
$563 Sale Price
24% Off