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What is outsider art called now?

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What is outsider art called now?
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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Where The Angel Found Her Wings. Contemporary Welsh Art
Located in Brecon, Powys
In response to a recent trip to North Wales by Therese .  A beautiful uplifting, spiritual soul food visit to a church outside Barmouth. Flat canvas - Acrylic on Linen Canvas
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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...
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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.
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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1980s Outsider Expression of the Washington D.C. Hardcore Punk Movement & Music
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a vibrant work of contemporary outsider folk art celebrating the seminal 1980s Washington, D.C. hardcore punk movement. The artwork juxtaposes classical 19th-century mili...
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Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Plywood, Acrylic

Water is Life, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

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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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Noche Crist Goddess Sculpture
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful and one of a kind nude sculpture by Noche Crist (1909-2004). Sculpture is made from polyester resin. Catalogue of a postumous retrospective in 2008 at the American Universi...
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1970s Outsider Art Nude Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

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