Folk Art
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
1810s Italian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art
Pottery
Early 20th Century New Zealand Folk Art
Hardwood
1960s Nigerian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Stained Glass
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art
Wood, Paint
19th Century Seychellois Antique Folk Art
Coconut
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Folk Art
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Ebony
20th Century Unknown Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1930s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Cotton, Glass
1950s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Biedermeier Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian American Colonial Folk Art
Tin
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-20th Century English Rustic Folk Art
Cut Steel
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1870s English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Folk Art
Coral
20th Century Tibetan Folk Art
Silver
Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Fir
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Folk Art
Pine
20th Century French Folk Art
Bronze
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope
1950s Ecuadorean Vintage Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Folk Art
Leather, Paint
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Polyester
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Glass, Wood
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Folk Art
Pottery
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
1930s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Copper, Steel
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Resin, Fiberglass, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Rattan
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Late 18th Century American Rustic Antique Folk Art
Wood, Ash, Oak
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folk Art
Blown Glass
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Wood
2010s French Rococo Revival Folk Art
Textile
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
20th Century American Folk Art
Pottery
1850s Antique Folk Art
Teeth
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
20th Century North American Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Folk Art
Iron
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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