Folk Art Paintings

Description Opaque water-based pigments with raised gold leaf and glass stones on canvas South India/presumably Tanjore, 19th century Illustration of Krishna the Butter Thief Krishna as the divine child enjoying a butterball and holding a pot of butterballs Attended by his mother Yashoda With lavish gold foil ornamentation Framed under glass with light brown wooden frame Dimensions, framed: 20.25 x 26.75 inches. Provenance: Private collection, Philadelphia. Tanjore painting...

Swedish Winter Landscape at Sunset signed Olof Farm, Oil on canvas. Original brown stained frame with carved gilded floral ornamentation. This winter landscape depicts a gently rolli...

Bien-Aimé Sylvain – Garden of Eden – Oil on Board – 78 × 104 cm Exceptional large-scale naïve oil painting by Haitian artist Bien-Aimé Sylvain depicting a lush interpretation of the ...

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...

The Pekingese Dog English Folk Art painting, circa 1930's watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 9 x 11.5 inches...

A perfect painting for lovers of Japan, and for admirers of naïve or outsider art. Painted during Maurice Loirand's long residence in Japan, this charming composition reflects the deep affection he developed for his adopted country and its distinctive landscape and architecture. Maurice Loirand (1922–2008) led a remarkable life and is today recognised internationally as one of France's important naïve painters. Born into a working-class family in Brittany, near France's Atlantic coast, he began work in the shipyards at the age of fifteen. During the Second World War, he joined the French Resistance, where he met painters, poets and intellectuals who introduced him to an artistic world far removed from his origins. Entirely self-taught, Loirand devoted every spare moment to painting and soon began exhibiting alongside established artists. After moving to Paris in the 1950s, he continued to earn his living as a technician while painting through the night. In 1968, he finally became a full-time artist. International travel and numerous exhibitions followed. He exhibited in Brazil, Argentina and New York, including with the Jean Tiroche Gallery. His work has been shown alongside paintings by Léger, Matisse and Picasso, and The Collector's Guild of New York commissioned him to produce a series of lithographs. A visit to Japan transformed his life. Captivated by the country, he remained there for eighteen years and married the Japanese poet...

Vintage Floral Still Life - Cup with Stack of Flowers Detailed and moody still life of flowers in a ridged cup by Alan Inger (British b. 1901 d. 1978.) The background is full of dee...

Ink painting of a traditional Balinese river scene attributed to Dewa Putu Lopid. Intricate and dynamic ink wash painting of a traditional Balinese river and village scene. In the f...

This artwork titled "People of the Village" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by Hungarian artist Anton Kowalski, b.1926. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size is 21 x 24 inches, framed size is 26.5 x 30.5 inches. Framed in original dark wood and green frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: The artist was born in Sopron in Hungary in 1926. He was a student of the Academy of Budapest and during the uprising in 1956 against Communism he escaped from Hungary to Vienna where he now lives and works. He has become internationally known for his (typically East European style) “Naive” paintings depicting Village life in the four seasons in glorious color. Children especially like his works as each one tells a story. He has exhibited in many Galleries throughout Europe, particularly in Munich, Vienna, Tokyo, and Harrods in London. His work has been on permanent exhibition at the Stewart Gallery...

Original acrylic on wooden panel painting by the well known American folk artist, Black Joe Jackson. Circa 1985. Signed vertically on the left side. Titled bottom left. Condition is...

* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful late 19th century oil on board portrait of a terrier in a landscape, by H. Jackson. The work is inscribed by the artist on the reverse and dated 1898. Presented in it's original gilt frame and in very good original condition. A superb Victorian dog painting...

Naive Farmland Scene with Rolling Hills and Volcano - Original Oil Painting Patchwork farmland scene by Patricia A. Bannister (American b. 1959.) Along the hills which make up this ...

Artist Comments
"After a seemingly eternal summer, five little birds snug in their nest, silently enduring the chill and wind," describes artist Jessica JH Roller. The birds each carry a unique design, colored in similar hues of turquoise, black, beige, and brown. A bright band of orange and turquoise appears above the birds shifting into beige and dark green hues. A balanced composition painted in folk-art style with an energetic palette.

About the Artist
A few months after Jessica JH Roller and her husband were married, they adopted two young Siamese cats from a shelter -- Tony and Larry. Jessica quickly fell deeply in love with the kittens and says the cats changed her. "They opened my eyes - I started to notice birds, trees, water, color, everything. It was as if the artist inside had been unleashed.” Jessica uses bold colors and primitive linework to create whimsical, expressive portraits. She intends to capture real or imagined moments that are both common and extraordinary.

Words that describe this painting: birds, winter, folk art, animals, primitive, nursery, kids, acrylicpaint, small, animals, primitive, acrylic painting, green

Winter Birds...

Outsider artist Scott Harbison imagines a world of curious alien beings and wide-eyed mutant animals, naively navigating unknown territory. His mischievous figures are activated by s...

Very Rare English School, mid-19th Century Portrait of a Prizefighter in the Ring Possibly a portrait of Tom Sayers Oil on canvas, circa 1850 Unsigned Frost & Reed label verso This ...

Artist Comments
A brown horse with a white tail and mane dips its nose into a black bag dangling from its head. The name Palomino appears above, hinting at a story. Layers of a...

Ralph Cahoon Jr.'s whimsical paintings are not only lighthearted and charming, they are also the hallmark of his creativity and imagination. His playful approach to painting and info...

Inscribed indistinctly verso, 'Painted by H. Herneisen' (?) and dated 1916. Displayed in a period, polished walnut, swept frame. Framed dimensions: 26 H x 2 D x 39.75 W inches Paint...

Crabs on a Plate by Yan Jun Jie is an original Chinese folk art painting depicting a lively arrangement of bright red crabs piled onto a decorative plate. Set against a deep blue gro...

Very rare and well painted mid 1800s folk art portrait. Incredible frame. Oil on canvas. Image size, 24 by 28 inches.

"Was It Something I Said", Outsider artist Scott Harbison imagines a world of curious alien beings and wide-eyed mutant animals, naively navigating unknown territory. His mischievous...

Ernani Silva, Brazilian - Mother and Child, Medium: Acrylic, Collage and Enamel on board, signed in marker lower right, Size: 10.75 x 21 in. (27.31 x 53.34 cm)

Charming mid century or possibly earlier folk painting. It is an oil on board measuring 12 inches wide by 10 inches high. The frame measures 14 inches wide by 12 inches high.

Garry Dorsainvil (Haitian) Cap-Haïtien, c. 1980s Acrylic on canvas Framed: 24 1/4 x 35 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. Signed and titled lower right This painting shows the port city of Cap-Haïtien...

Unknown Artist Untitled (Haitian Women Bathing), c. 1970 Oil on canvas 24 3/4 x 32 in. Framed: 30 1/8 x 38 in. Signed illegibly lower left

A delightful early work by the celebrated Mexican folk artist Agapito Labios (1898–1996). It depicts a young girl in a richly embroidered lilac dress, lace collar and tiny satin shoe...

Artist Comments
In this whimsical painting, a family of deer roams around a nature reserve. An owl perches on one of the trees, silently observing the woodland activity. A profusion of flowers adorn the scene, adding to the charm of the composition.

About the Artist
Artist Jessica JH Roller paints whimsical and playful compositions of animals and people, marked by bold colors and primitivist linework. She distills a scene into a few simple shapes, using color to create contrast and vibrancy, often choosing palettes that reflect pop culture. "My adopted kittens, Tony and Larry, opened my eyes and unleashed the artist inside me," shares Jessica. "After, I started to notice birds, trees, color, everything." Jessica brings to life her dynamic creations in the comfort of her studio in her century-old home. She enjoys listening to music and audiobooks while painting with her 18-year-old acrylic-covered easel. When not painting, Jessica cherishes time with her family and five cats, teaches yoga, and enjoys cycling along the river.

Words that describe this painting: forest, deer, deers, wildlife, folk, trees, owl, tree, trees, whimsical, nursery, animals, primitive, acrylic painting, red

Yellow Springs Deer Family...

Conceptual miniature diorama sculpture depicting a solitary figure connected to two floating heart balloons, exploring emotional attachment, distance and the invisible architecture o...

Artist/ School: American School, mid 19th century, unsigned Title: Portrait of a Child dressed in a hat and their 'Sunday best', with small pet dog in a landscape. Medium: oil on ...

Christ feeding the 5000 with food and kindness and love :: Painting :: Folk Art :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang...

Outsider artist Scott Harbison imagines a world of curious alien beings and wide-eyed mutant animals, naively navigating unknown territory. His mischievous figures are activated by s...

MALCAH ZELDIS ''Basketball'', 1988, gouache on paper Hand signed and dated bottom right, titled in pencil on paper verso Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an Americ...

English Naive/ Folk Art School, 20th century oil on board, framed framed: 12 x 16 inches board: 11.5 x 14 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: overall very good

Francois Dominique (Haitian, b. 1946) Untitled, c. mid-20th century Oil on board Sight: 16 x 30 3/4 in. Framed: 23 1/2 x 38 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. Signed lower right Francois Dominique was...

French Impressionist oil on board of a wooded landscape presented in a period carved wood gilt and patinated frame with trade label to the reverse for a gallery in Grenoble. A charm...

"Haitian Folk Art Market Scene Oil Painting by Ouatt." Oil on canvas. Signed lower right ("Ouatt"). Artwork: 31 × 39 cm (12.2 × 15.4 in.). Colorful folk art painting...

"Go Find Collabro", Outsider artist Scott Harbison imagines a world of curious alien beings and wide-eyed mutant animals, naively navigating unknown territory. His mischievous figure...

Beautiful original Folk Art painting by American artist, Arthur Glazier (1928-2015). Oil on canvas, measuring 14 x 18 inches. Signed lower bottom. Arthur was born May 29, 1928, ...

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

Leon Collins Birthdate Unknown, died 2025 Galveston / Navasota Texas Artist Image Size: 36 x 24 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Shegar" Leon Collins Birthdate Unknown-Died 2025 "The inspirati...

Joyce Roybal, American (1955 - ) - Three Unicycles, Medium: Oil on canvas, signed lower right, Size: 8 x 10 in. (20.32 x 25.4 cm), Frame Size: 12.5 x 14.5 inches

Blue Adventure is a handcrafted miniature wall-mounted diorama in which Vera Vizzi transforms a narrow architectural space into a poetic meditation on exploration, imagination and po...

At its height in 1950s Haiti, the Naïve art movement drew upon scenes from daily life such as this rural landscape that somehow manages to make backbreaking farm labor upbeat. The vi...

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.

Jose Antonio Velasquez, Honduran (1906 - 1983) - Una Calle en San Antonio de Oriente, Year: 1974, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated lower left, Size: 15.25 x 19.5 in. (38.74...

Enchanting vintage acrylic paintings on boards of two jungle scenes with African animals and trees in an eccentric composition executed in a distinctive naive style with a lush power...

Well painted and very unique oil on a card of an English town landscape with figures, soldier, monument, and a boy on his way to a school with a hoop and stick. Possible painted for...

Lively and detailed depiction of a procession of Balinese figures in the Ubud regional style (Cremation Ceremony) by I Dewa Putu Sugi (Indonesian, b. 1931). ...

Bucks County Farm in Winter is a figurative landscape by Pennsylvania Folk Art painter, Jean Halter. The 12" x 16" oil on board painting is framed and signed "Jean Halter" in the lower right. Jean Harris Halter was born in 1916 and spent her youth between Thornburg, Pennsylvania where her father oversaw Harris plumbing, and Camden, South Carolina, where they also had a home. She studied art, among other things, in Converse College. In 1939 she married Robert Halter, a musician with a traveling big band, which he quit soon after marrying. While he was gone for three years with the Signal Corps in the South Pacific, Jean took care of their two little daughters, their kennel of Pulis, and began to paint antique chairs...

Victor Joseph Gatto: 1893-1965. Very well listed American primitive artist. He is best known for these whimsical paintings in the jungle. This little gem measures 9 inches high by 6 ...

John Cordrey (c.1765-1825) A light chaise and four signed 'J.Cordrey/1793' lower left Oil on canvas Canvas Size 13 x 17 in Framed Size 15 1/2 x 20 1/2 in John Cordrey (active c. 179...

Genre: Latin American Subject: Children Medium: Mixed Media Surface: Paper Country: Mexico Dimensions include Frame: 36X26 The sweetness that characterizes the work of Mexican pai...

Antique Chinese reverse painting on glass of a dog or spaniel painted in a charming naive manner with vibrant colors, slightly oxidized.

Another great work from the artist's dancing series.

Artist: Evandro Norbim Title: Untitled, Funeral Procession Year: 1975 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 14" x 10 3/4" Signature: Signed and Dated LR "Norb...

An authentic dated 1927 Mexican ex-voto retablo honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most revered and iconic figures in Mexican religious and cultural history. Hand-painted in ...

An extraordinary dated 1878 Mexican ex-voto retablo commemorating a miraculous recovery from life-threatening fevers, hand-painted in oil on tin by an anonymous folk artist. Rich in ...

MAURICE POZZETTO-French Primitive-Original Signed Oil-Corniche Harbor Marseille Maurice Pozzetto (1911-?) 20th Century French Primitive artist best known for paintings Original ...

19th century English Folk Art Landscape with Cottage. This charming English Victorian 19th-century folk art landscape is a delightful portrayal of pastoral life, blending a quaint t...

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