Pre Columbian Michoacan Large Pottery Pretty Lady
Located in New York, NY
Solid hand modeled figure of abstract form. She has a wide flattened head with soft pleasant features, she stands nude with an incised pubic region; her short arms at her sides; her ...
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H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
Set of Patamban Michoacán Folk Art Plates – Mid-20th Century Mexican Redware
Located in New York, NY
This vibrant set of Mexican folk art plates hails from Patamban, a town in Michoacán renowned for
Earthenware
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H 20.75 in W 17.06 in D 0.75 in
Plate 11: a Purépecha (or Tarascan) Woman from the State of Michoacán Silkscreen
By Carlos Mérida
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract figurative folk art print depicting a Tarascan woman from the State of Michoacán
Screen
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H 28 in W 14 in D 16 in
28'' Algo de Michoacan / Carton, Paper and Tin Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Mario Saulo Moreno Contreras
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
Preparation: 1 Month - Tlalpujahua, Michoacan-Mexico - Availability: Immediately
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Michoacan Green Glazed Clay Large Pottery Pineapple Sculpture Made in Mexico
By Hilario
Located in Topeka, KS
Mexico in the style of Hilario Alejos Madrigal. Michoacan handcrafts & Folk Art is a Mexican regional
Pottery
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
In 1995, the artist embellished a found poster of Martin Luther King with visionary markings.
With the help of a new director, the Virginia institution's folk art and decorative arts museums are undergoing extensive upgrades.
The French designer, stylist and creative director offers an inside look at the cabinets of curiosities he calls home in Paris and Nice.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.