African American Folk Art Painting

An important part of the story of art has been characterized by self-taught ingenuity and work ethic honed by struggle for survival and passionate appreciation for life. As an Africa...

An important part of the story of art has been characterized by self-taught ingenuity and work ethic honed by struggle for survival and passionate appreciation for life. As an Africa...

African American self-taught artist Jimmy Lee Sudduth 1910-2007 has been recognized as an original Southern artist represented in numerous museum collections. Jimmy Lee had a connect...

Purvis Young, 1943-2010 Marching figures. Signed by the artist upper right side. Purvis Young was an American artist from the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Young's wo...

Purvis Young, 1943-2010 Marching figures. Signed by the artist upper right side. Purvis Young was an American artist from the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Young's wo...

His work is found in the collections of the American Folk Art Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the High Museum of Art, the National Museum of African American History and Culture...

Set in County Mayo the painting depicts women folk attempting to harvest the failed crop.

His work is found in the collections of the American Folk Art Museum, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the High Museum of Art, the National Museum of African American History and Culture...

Purvis Young's art is represented in many museums including the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum, High Museum, National Museum of American Culture and Art, Philadelphia M...

Set in County Mayo the painting depicts women folk attempting to harvest the failed crop.

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It has "Maltby Sykes, 1911- for Leon" written on the stretcher verso It is a Surrealist Folk Art figure of an African woman oil painting on canvas Attributed to Maltby Sykes (1911-1...

At the very least, hopefully, these vignettes of experience will help to provide insight into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others t...

He was included in the seminal show PHILADELPHIA (PA). Woodmere Art Museum. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art.

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

At the very least, hopefully, these vignettes of experience will help to provide insight into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others t...

Charming, comical oil on canvas by African American Artist, John Jones (circa late 1990s-early 2000s, USA), whose subject matter is a husband and wife couple having tea, while she ho...

Oil on canvas "mother with Child" African American folk art original frame Artist featured in the "new Yorker" magazine 1959

Born in Philadelphia, but raised and educated in Buffalo, Wilhelmina Godfrey was a painter, weaver, printmaker, teacher, crafts consultant and writer. She was a graduate of painting ...

Folk art, Naive, Latin American art , Family portrait in the style of a Chinese ancestor portrait.

At the very least, hopefully, these vignettes of experience will help to provide insight into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others t...

Inspired by his rural upbringing, religious surroundings, and African American heritage, Spellmon found national success through his hundreds of paintings and mixed media pieces.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Le Roi C. Johnson was raised a catholic in an eastside project in Buffalo, New York and later became a prominent Buffalo attorney. He is a Canisius College...

We encourage you to visit Melrose Plantation to see Clementine’s art, including the African House murals." From AskArt: Often referred to as “the black Grandma Moses,” Clementine H...

We encourage you to visit Melrose Plantation to see Clementine’s art, including the African House murals." From AskArt: Often referred to as “the black Grandma Moses,” Clementine H...

We encourage you to visit Melrose Plantation to see Clementine’s art, including the African House murals." From AskArt: Often referred to as “the black Grandma Moses,” Clementine H...

Sources: Peter Hastings Falk, Editor, Who Was Who in American Art, Volume II Chuck and Jan Rosenak, Museum of American Art Folk Art Encyclopedia “Clementine Hunter,” Wikipedia, Web, ...

This large acrylic painting on canvas brings together both a modern and folk element depicting common elements with bold, contrasting colors. An amazing statement piece that works we...

She is categorized as an Outsider artist or a folk Artist. Of special note is the one-person show presented by the Museum of American Folk Art at New York University in 1988.

She is categorized as an Outsider artist or a folk Artist. Of special note is the one-person show presented by the Museum of American Folk Art at New York University in 1988.

She is categorized as an Outsider artist or a folk Artist. Of special note is the one-person show presented by the Museum of American Folk Art at New York University in 1988.

She is categorized as an Outsider artist or a folk Artist. Of special note is the one-person show presented by the Museum of American Folk Art at New York University in 1988.

We encourage you to visit Melrose Plantation to see Clementine’s art, including the African House murals." From AskArt: Often referred to as “the black Grandma Moses,” Clementine H...

We encourage you to visit Melrose Plantation to see Clementine’s art, including the African House murals." From AskArt: Often referred to as “the black Grandma Moses,” Clementine H...

Sources: Peter Hastings Falk, Editor, Who Was Who in American Art, Volume II Chuck and Jan Rosenak, Museum of American Art Folk Art Encyclopedia “Clementine Hunter,” Wikipedia, Web, ...

She is categorized as an Outsider artist or a folk Artist. Of special note is the one-person show presented by the Museum of American Folk Art at New York University in 1988.

She is categorized as an Outsider artist or a folk Artist. Of special note is the one-person show presented by the Museum of American Folk Art at New York University in 1988.

Her paintings have been widely exhibited. Her work is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and was used for the invitation and posters for the traveling exhibitio...

Her paintings have been widely exhibited. Her work is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and was used for the invitation and posters for the traveling exhibitio...

Her paintings have been widely exhibited. Her work is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and was used for the invitation and posters for the traveling exhibitio...

Satchmo, Louis Armstrong! Oil Painting on board. Hand signed and dated 1974 Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter.

Johnny Banks (1912-1988) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 10.5 x 13.5 Frame Size: 16.5 x 19 Medium: Pen, Pencil, Crayon, Marker "Two Riding Through The Woods" Biography Johnny ...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style.

This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed in Hebrew, also marked with a Jewish star. this is from a collection of works by t...

This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed in Hebrew, also marked with a Jewish star. this is from a collection of works by t...

This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed in Hebrew, also marked with a Jewish star. this is from a collection of works by t...

This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed in Hebrew, also marked with a Jewish star. this is from a collection of works by t...

This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed in Hebrew, also marked with a Jewish star. this is from a collection of works by t...

This is a signed portrait painting done in an outsider, folk art, expressionist style. it is signed in Hebrew, also marked with a Jewish star. this is from a collection of works by t...

Early 20th century aunt sally english fairground game. We share what we love, and we love this oversized early 20th Century example of a carved wood Fairground Aunt Sally knock do...

Johnny Banks (1912-1988) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 13.5 x 11.75 Frame Size: 19.5 x 17.75 Medium: Mixed Media Dated 1986 "The Banks" Biography Johnny Banks (1912-1988) In my opin...

The oil painting depicting a donkey with serape and saddle in a Pueblo back round setting.The antique frame is in fine condition.The oil painting unsigned.

Exceptional and never before seen Early American folk art oil painting. The scene appears to depict a man telling a woman bad news, presumably of her husband's passing. The subject p...

Charming acrylic painting on canvas of a group of colorful figures in a tropical setting executed in a naive style. Signed Osnel in the lower right and presented in the original wood...

An unusual oil on canvas by Harry Jacques Arijac, A well respected artist from Haiti, ca' 1960's. A note about the artist: "ARIJAC, Harry Jacques was born on August 11, 1937, in Gon...

Gorgeous and authentic large African Batik, made entirely by hand on cotton fabric using the traditional lost wax technique. The work is signed by artist Hamidi, known for his styl...

Abstract mixed-media work by artist Purvis Young. Folk Art portraying bleeding and pregnant figures in a crowd, policemen on horseback and large blue eyes. Young used eyes as symbols...

Announcement Italian School Oil on canvas, of the 17th century Dimension: 75 x 62 cm. Good conditions.

THE LAMP is a hand drawn limited edition color lithograph by the renowned American master artist Romare Bearden, proofed and printed using hand lithography in 19 colors plus silver f...

116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...

Portrait of a Young Woman French artist, mid 20th century signed oil on board, frames Framed: 29 x 23 inches Board : 22 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition:...

Francks Deceus's Harlem 125 is a 18 x 24 inches mixed media work . The medium is acrylic and silkscreen on paper. It depicts an African American couple standing at a street crossing,...

David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...

May Mott Smith (1879 - 1952) A Martinique Native in French Guiana, circa 1925 Watercolor on paper 24 x 20 inches Signed lower right; titled on the reverse “Martinique Native” is an ...

GARDEN ROMANCE by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed on archival Somerset paper using t...

YOUNG DOUGLASS is a hand pulled, original limited edition relief print created using linoleum cut printmaking techniques on white archival Somerset White paper, 100% acid free. Hand ...

SCHOMBURG LIBRARY is a hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the renowned African American artist Jacob Lawrence, printed using traditional hand lithography methods on archival A...

FIRST SUNDAY is a hand drawn, early limited edition lithograph by the South Carolina artist JONATHAN GREEN printed in 1993, using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper...

GARDEN ROMANCE by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph(not a photo reproduction or digital print) printed on archival Somerset paper using t...