Folk Art
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Folk Art
Other
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Folk Art
Other
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Mexican Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art
Gold Leaf, Metal
1910s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Iron
2010s Mexican Folk Art
Art Glass, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Folk Art
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Folk Art
Brass
1930s American Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1960s Israeli Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Persian Sultanabad Antique Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Tin, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Folk Art
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Stoneware
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
19th Century American Federal Antique Folk Art
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Rattan, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Leather
2010s Mexican Folk Art
Art Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Iron
1960s Turkish Vintage Folk Art
Brocade, Goat Hair, Wool
1920s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
Late 20th Century American Country Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Norwegian Folk Art
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Folk Art
Other, Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Azerbaijani Modern Folk Art
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Copper
1940s French Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1870s French Antique Folk Art
Canvas
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century English Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Wood
1940s American Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century English Modern Folk Art
Stoneware
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1930s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine, Paint
20th Century English Folk Art
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century Rwandan Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art
Terracotta
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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