Folk Art
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Fur, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Brass, Copper
20th Century American Folk Art
Sandstone
Early 20th Century Indian Tribal Folk Art
Brass, Steel
1850s Swiss Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Cowhide
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Philippine Tribal Folk Art
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Folk Art
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Jute
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Other
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Other
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Metal
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Copper
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Folk Art
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wool
Early 19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Folk Art
Cotton, Silk
1890s British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Paint
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Folk Art
Resin, Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
1990s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
1970s Malian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
1990s American Native American Folk Art
Fur, Leather, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Pottery
20th Century Hollywood Regency Folk Art
Wood
1830s Swiss Antique Folk Art
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
1860s American Country Antique Folk Art
Cotton
20th Century American Folk Art
Wool, Rope
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Silver
1960s French Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1970s Afghan Khorassan Vintage Folk Art
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Brass
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Folk Art
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Folk Art
Enamel, Wire
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Stone
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Cotton
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paint
Early 20th Century German Country Folk Art
Wood, Glass
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Folk Art
Iron
Late 18th Century Danish Empire Antique Folk Art
Pewter
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Other
Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Folk Art
Wood
18th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Folk Art
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Oak
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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