Folk Art
Early 2000s Folk Art
Wood
1990s American Native American Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Wood
2010s French Folk Art
Copper
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
2010s Folk Art
Resin
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1990s Canadian Anglo-Indian Folk Art
Wool
2010s British Folk Art
Wood
2010s Folk Art
Wood
1980s Mexican Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
1970s Bohemian Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Folk Art Folk Art
Oak, Cedar
1990s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Futurist Folk Art
Wood
1990s British Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Primitive Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Folk Art
Shell, Twine, Beads
2010s North American Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Folk Art
Metal
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Folk Art
Silk
2010s Folk Art
Wood
1970s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Soapstone
1990s American Folk Art
Wood
2010s French Folk Art
Copper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Walnut, Plexiglass
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1990s Folk Art
Marble
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Acrylic, Wood
1970s French Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Sheet Metal
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paper
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
1980s Ivorian Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
1990s American Native American Folk Art
Earthenware, Pottery, Paint
1990s Japanese Showa Folk Art
Metal
1970s Brazilian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Folk Art
Wool
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Japanese Folk Art
Metal
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
1990s Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Thai Folk Art Folk Art
Fruitwood
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Late 20th Century French Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Foil
1970s Ethiopian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
1970s Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
1980s American Native American Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
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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