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What is prison art?
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Prison art is art made by inmates in prison, often as part of a program to develop skills and reintegrate back into society. These art pieces can also help change society’s perception of prisoners. Shop a range of prison art pieces from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Sing Sing Prison Art
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Facility, a maximum-security prison in Ossining, New York, as part of a rehabilitation program that fosters
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
$3,970
Mid-Century Prison Art Box from Cigarette Packs
Located in Forney, TX
A rare vintage prison art box, mid-20th century, colorful round folk art box with removable lid
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Tin
Prison Rose
By Jacques Grange
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful painting by the artist Jacques Grange
Work signed by the artist.
A real favorite!
His artistic approach is mainly based on a rejection or rather an oversight of his initial...
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Prison Whitout Bars I
Located in Porto, 13
This captivating self-portrait emerges, revealing a man of profound introspection and artistic fervor. Positioned at the heart of the canvas, the artist gazes directly at the viewer ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
The prison guard's wife
Located in Wien, 9
-Hungarian Empire who primarily worked in Paris. The scene shows the wife of a prison guard holding their
Category
1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19: Prison Ship
Located in Columbia, MO
love of drawing and the art of engraving at a young age and perfected his passion over the years
Category
1820s Naturalistic Landscape Prints
Materials
Etching
