Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Terracota Sculptures handmade by Serapio Medrano, son of the late Candelario Medrano.
2010s Mexican Folk Art Ceramics
Terracotta
Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Terracota Sculptures handmade by Serapio Medrano, son of the late Candelario Medrano.
Terracotta
"El Tren" Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folk Art, Four Sections
Located in Detroit, MI
His sons Serapio Medrano and Benito Medrano have continued working clay; so have his grandchildren Juan Jose Ramos Medrano and Maria Medrano.
Ceramic, Glaze
“Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco”, Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folkart
Located in Detroit, MI
His sons Serapio Medrano and Benito Medrano have continued working clay; so have his grandchildren Juan Jose Ramos Medrano and Maria Medrano.
Ceramic, Glaze
Folk Art Statue by Mexican Artist Serapio Medrano
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Diablo ceramic figure by Serapio Medrano, 2016. Serapio is from the outskirts of Tonala, Mexico.
Ceramic
Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano from Jalisco, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Folk Art sculpture by Serapio Medrano, son of Candelario Serapio, known for his colorful Folk Art clay figures that included buses and roosters back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Clay
Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano from Jalisco, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Folk Art sculpture by Serapio Medrano, son of Candelario Serapio, known for his colorful Folk Art clay figures that included buses and roosters back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Clay
Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano from Jalisco, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Folk Art sculpture by Serapio Medrano, son of Candelario Serapio, known for his colorful Folk Art clay figures that included buses and roosters back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Clay
Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano from Jalisco, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Folk Art sculpture by Serapio Medrano, son of Candelario Serapio, known for his colorful Folk Art clay figures that included buses and roosters back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Clay
Contemporary Clay Sculpture by Serapio Medrano from Jalisco, Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Folk Art sculpture by Serapio Medrano, son of Candelario Serapio, known for his colorful Folk Art clay figures that included buses and roosters back in the 1970s and 1980s.
Clay
$2,063Sale Price|24% Off
H 13 in W 19 in D 11 in
Carreta Herencia de mi Tierra / Wood carving Alebrije Mexican Folk Art Sculpt
By Manuel Cruz Prudencio
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Manuel Cruz Prudencio MASTERPIECE Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings ...
Wood, Acrylic
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Folk Art Estremoz Clay World Heritage Figurine Portugal by Jose Moreira
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and detailed figure by this famous World Heritage maker. Heavily patinated, with flaking to original painted surfaces. Not cleaned, presented in as found condition.
Pottery
Mexican Abrijes Figurine Set Folk Art Wooden Toy
By Agustin Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
A set of colorful Mexican alebrije figurines depicting four animal friends drinking "Corona" beer and having a good time. This humorous Folk Art piece by renowned Mexica woodcarver, ...
Acrylic, Wood
$975Sale Price|25% Off
H 8 in W 15 in
8'' Vasija Multicolor / Ceramic Mexican Folk Art from Mata Ortiz
By Martin Olivas Quintana
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Martin Olivas Quintana MASTERPIECE Carved polychrome jar decorated with a sgraffito and painted hummingbird, flowers and geometric design. - Dime...
Ceramic, Clay
$2,400
H 24 in W 20 in D 18 in
24'' Nativity Avion Wood carving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Agustin Cruz Tinoco
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Agustin Cruz Tinoco MASTERPIECE: Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings wi...
Wood, Acrylic
$1,170Sale Price|61% Off
H 14 in W 20 in D 12 in
Barro Negro / Ceramics Black Clay Mexican Folk Art
By Fidel Martinez Martinez
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Fidel Martinez Martinez MASTERPIECE Made with Black Clay, hand-modeled technique and cooked in a wood-fired oven. - Dimensions: 20" x 14" x ...
Ceramic, Clay
$2,100Sale Price|30% Off
H 12 in W 21 in D 7 in
21" La vuelta al mundo Woodcarving Alebrije Sculpture Mexican Folk Art
By Zeny Fuentes Mendez
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Zeny Fuentes Mendez MASTERPIECE Made with Copal wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with acrylic paintings with...
Wood
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco warrior figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Fine small solid body standing figure with accented pointed nose modelled in grey clay with a w...
Pottery
$1,470Sale Price|40% Off
H 13.75 in W 3.63 in D 3.5 in
Clyde Burt Style Ceramic Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
Very beautifully done, three figures. Signed RZ in base, possibly Roger Zellner. Clyde Burt style as well.
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Large Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed
By Tonala Pottery, Ken Edwards
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful stretching Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and floral designs in blue, green, and earthy brown palette. Variations in...
Ceramic, Pottery
$2,122Sale Price|30% Off
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in
Pre Columbian Rare Large Zacatecas Figure Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
Rare large Zacatecas seated Figure Pre-Columbian, West Mexico ca. 200 BCE – 300 CE A striking large terracotta figure from the Zacatecas culture, depicting a standing female with ...
Pottery
Pre Columbian Jalisco Figure West Mexico Circa B.C. 100-300 A.D
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jalisco seated figure Jalisco West Mexico circa B.C. 100-300 A.D, A Male pottery figure with red slip with elongated head and linear delineated hair wearing ear an...
Pottery
$347
H 13 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in
Mexican Terracotta Folk Art Figure, Pre-Columbian Revival, Mid-20th Century
Located in Rødding, DK
This terracotta figure is a mid-20th century Mexican folk art piece, made in the pre-Columbian revival style associated with Maya and Toltec imagery. The seated figure wears a tall, ...
Clay
Carousel Day of the Dead Ceramic Mexican Folk Art by Familia Castillo
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Beautiful folk art piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Day of the Dead theme. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and...
Ceramic
$1,000
H 23 in W 22 in D 10 in
23'' El Autobus / Wood carving Lacquer Mexican Folk Art
By Meliton Zeferino Acevedo
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Meliton Zeferino Acevedo Made with Tzomplantli wood, woodcarving technique gouges, machete and sandpaper, decorated with traditional lacquer ba...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,300
H 12 in W 18 in D 6 in
Nuestra Señora del Carmen - Pottery & Ceramics - Mexican Folk Art Clay - Cactus
By Martin Ibarra Morales
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
MASTERPIECE Made with natural clay. Hand-modeled technique and cooked in a wood-fired oven. LISTING =================================== 1 Ceramic Sculpture of a Virgin ============...
Ceramic, Clay
$3,550
H 17.33 in W 16.15 in D 7.88 in
Mexican Arbol de la Vida Tree Life Dolls ColorFolk Art Ceramic Clay Candelabra
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco Antonio Castillo, son of renowned artist Alfonso Castillo. Hand made with natural clay...
Ceramic, Clay
$3,200
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
Mexican Folk Art Wood Carving Traditional Dance Handmade Alebrije One of a Kind
By Ruby Fabian, Manuel Cruz Prudencio
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
The young dancers wear an armor of threads over their bodies, showing off an ancient indigenous art form. Colorful thread combinations characterize the huipil dress, a rectangle of c...
Acrylic, Wood
Antique Set of Mexican Papier-Mâché Masks 2
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this antique set of 5 Mexican papier-mâché masks 100% handmade and paited with anilina (natural pigments).
Paper
$2,500
H 13 in Dm 9.06 in
Mexican Toy Carrousel Folk Art Colorful Day of the Death Antique Style Skeletons
By Marco Antonio Castillo
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Beautiful folk art toy piece made by La Familia Castillo. Handmade in clay and painted with acrylic paint. Created by master artisan Soledad Martha Hernández and her son Marco Anton...
Ceramic
$650
H 15.75 in W 11.03 in D 2.37 in
Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Dolls Found in Southern Mexico, 1930's
By G. None
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Hand Crafted and Beautifully Painted Doll found in Southern Mexico, Early 20th Century. Origin: Villa de Zaachila, Oaxaca / Southern México.
Leather, Wood
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.