Folk Art
2010s Spanish Modern Folk Art
Acrylic, Paper
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Folk Art
Metal, Enamel, Iron
20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art
Brass
1890s German Antique Folk Art
Porcelain
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
20th Century Tribal Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
1880s American Antique Folk Art
Silk
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Paint, Fiberglass
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Chrome
20th Century Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide, Beads
19th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Folk Art
Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Folk Art
Hide, Beads
1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Terracotta
1960s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Pottery
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Wicker, Rattan
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Plaster, Paint
20th Century English Victorian Folk Art
Paint
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
Early 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Majolica
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Folk Art
Tin
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Paint
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Steel
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Canvas, Paper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Clay, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Folk Art
Tin, Metal
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Turkish Country Folk Art
Wool
20th Century American Other Folk Art
Opaline Glass
19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Folk Art
Plaster
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Folk Art
Shell
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Folk Art
Shell
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
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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