Folk Art
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton, Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s Belgian Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Folk Art
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century British Folk Art
Paper
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Other
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Other
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Zinc
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Fiberglass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Cotton
2010s Spanish Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 20th Century English Folk Art
Other
19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique Folk Art
Stone, Soapstone
1940s Ghanaian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art
Ceramic
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Antler
1990s American Folk Art
Canvas
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Folk Art
Paint, Ceramic
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art
Stone
Early 20th Century European Folk Art
Silk
1920s Tibetan Vintage Folk Art
Shell
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
2010s French Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Folk Art
Canvas
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Copper
1880s American Native American Antique Folk Art
Beads
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
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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