Folk Art
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Maiolica
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
1880s American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
15th Century and Earlier American Native American Antique Folk Art
Stone
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1950s French Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Silver
17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art
Silver
1980s Mexican Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Clay
15th Century and Earlier French Rustic Antique Folk Art
Stone
1620s Dutch Other Antique Folk Art
Silver
1970s Congolese Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary African Folk Art
Acrylic, Pine
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Folk Art
Silk
2010s British Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1950s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
1870s English Antique Folk Art
Bone
20th Century American Folk Art
Copper
Late 19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Wool
19th Century Persian Antique Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Paint
1880s Dutch Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Steel
18th Century Italian Antique Folk Art
Glass, Giltwood
20th Century Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Pewter
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Folk Art
Brass
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Plaster
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1950s Danish Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1880s Antique Folk Art
Other
1960s Vintage Folk Art
Acrylic
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art
Gold Leaf, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Yarn, Resin
19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Folk Art
Pine
19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
1950s Unknown Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art
Cement
Vintage, New and Antique Folk Art
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional 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. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
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.
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