Folk Art
Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Folk Art
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
1680s Italian Antique Folk Art
Canvas
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Mirror
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Fabric
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Textile, Wool
1870s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
20th Century American Folk Art
Silver
19th Century English Other Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Folk Art
Bone
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Birch
Early 1800s Austrian Directoire Antique Folk Art
Fir
Mid-20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Paper
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Wool
1870s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 1800s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Stone
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Birch
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Folk Art
Paint
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Pottery
19th Century Unknown Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1970s Haitian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
1960s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century English Rustic Folk Art
Cut Steel
20th Century Tibetan Folk Art
Silver
Early 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art
Hardwood
19th Century Persian Moorish Antique Folk Art
Metal, Silver, Copper
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Copper
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Oak
17th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Folk Art
Clay
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Folk Art
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Antique Folk Art
Bone
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
1890s Brazilian Tribal Antique Folk Art
Brass
1990s American Folk Art
Steel
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Slate
1750s French Antique Folk Art
Canvas
20th Century American Folk Art
Silver
Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1830s German Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art
Pottery
1970s Mexican Other Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1920s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1910s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
19th Century Seychellois Antique Folk Art
Coconut
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Metal
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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