Folk Art Abstract Paintings

Oil paint

This striking 1985 oil painting, titled The Four Winter Months, is an original work by Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919-1993). The piece features four abstract, semi-stylized fi...

"Lovely Gal" is a charming oil on board painting by Martin Saldaña (1874-1965), a self-taught outsider artist known for his vibrant, whimsical depictions of childhood memories and rural life. This semi-abstract figurative work features a colorful palette of bold hues, with flowers and birds that reflect Saldaña's deep connection to nature and his Mexican heritage. The painting is presented in a custom frame with outer dimensions of 30 ¾ x 25 ⅜ x 1 ⅝ inches, and the image size is 24 ½ x 19 ⅛ inches. About the Artist: Martin Saldaña was born in 1874 at Rancho Neuvo, Mexico, and led a modest life, working as a cook at Denver's iconic Brown Palace Hotel. At the age of 76, Saldaña began attending children’s art classes at the Denver Art Museum, sparking a late-blooming artistic career. Over the next 15 years, he vividly captured memories of his childhood in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, focusing on ranch life, landscapes, and his love for animals. Saldaña's work is noted for its bold, geometric figures and vibrant colors, often evoking the influence of Mexican tapestries. His paintings are considered to be naïve and folk art, characterized by their simple, direct, and highly personal style. Saldaña's prolific output—creating a new painting nearly every three days—resulted in an impressive collection of artworks that continue to be celebrated today. Saldaña’s endearing style continues to captivate art enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into a rich, nostalgic world filled with vibrant colors and heartfelt simplicity. ©David Cook Galleries...

The Beauty Of Labour 3 Yeanni Koo’s work inspired by the naïve as well as the pure and innocence qualities found in folk art and children art. The sponta...

"Apoc Angels Before And After War" is an African abstract portrait painting by the talented Togolese artist Daté kodjo AMOUZOU. Through his art, he has a v...

Original mixed media painting on glossy paper. Hand signed on front by Purvis Young. Artwork size 8 x 9.5 inches. Frame size approx 14 x 16 inches. Artwork is in excellent condit...

This stunning mid-20th century abstract figurative painting titled "Fertility Goddesses" by renowned Denver modernist Edward Marecak (1919-1993) features three stylized nude female f...

Mixed media on canvas.

The abstract print "BROKEN MIRROR 03242018 607pm" is a digital artwork, created with the Brushes Redux iPhone app, and printed at 36x36" on museum-quality Canson Platine Fibre Rag 310gsm archival paper. As the title indicates, the artwork was created on March 24, 2018 at 6:07 pm. While Justin Neely...

Entitled “Garage,” this work by Chicago artist Patrick Fitzgerald is one of a series of “track paintings” that materialize the imagined tracks navigated by his miniature soap-box car...

Hilda Arvey started painting at the age of 70. Self Taught, Art Brut, Outsider artist. Mother of celebrated Chicago artist Phyllis Kresnoff.

The Beauty Of Labour 2 Yeanni Koo’s work inspired by the naïve as well as the pure and innocence qualities found in folk art and children art. The sponta...

Bert Long’s sense of humor is apparent in this piece. This monochromatic painting features an entirely non-objective purple background, and is enclosed in wh...

This large monotype print effectively portrays Bert Long’s iconic style. Furnished with his notorious abstracted eye and gestural style, this work demonstrat...

In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez writes of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined painti...

In The New York Times Arts in America column, Edward M. Gomez wrote of Valton Tyler, "visionary seems the right word for describing his vivid, unusual and technically refined paintin...