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Folk Art For Sale
1950's Modernist Painting, French Landscape
Located in Cirencester, GB
French landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso
original watercolor/gouache painting on paper
overall size: 13 x 19.75 inches
condition: very good and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Other
19th Century Sponge Ware Teapot with Lid, Very Rare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This most unusual sponge ware teapot has the original lid and is in fine condition with the exception of minor small old repairs. There are no crack...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond shaped eyes and downturned mouth. Classic stepped pyramid headdress with round, very t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Silver
Vintage 20th Century Soliflore Vase – Vallauris "Arc en Ciel" Style - 2Y488
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 20th-century soliflore vase, styled in the Vallauris "Arc en Ciel" tradition, is a delightful piece of ceramic artistry. Measuring 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in height, 3.3 in...
Category
20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Vintage Tribal Figure, South American Crystal, Totem, Ornament, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall vintage tribal figure. A South American, carved crystal and gilt metal decorative totemic ornament, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Distinctive tribal fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of a man and a woman. Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain. In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use,...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Fabric
$1,669 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of 4 Small Animal Figurines - Duck and Rabbit Statuettes - 2Y30
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your collection with this charming set of 4 small figurines featuring ducks and rabbits. These modern, multicolored statuettes are perfect for adding a whimsical touch to any...
Category
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Materials
Wood
$124 Sale Price / set
76% Off
1930's Appliqué Eagle Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's Appliqué eagle quilt From Pennsylvania. This Quilt is in great condition & has Fantastic Piecing & Quilting.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
ARKO Rice Straw Art Wall 20 Sculpture Contemporary Art Japanese Craft
By ARKO
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hand-sewed rice straw art by ARKO.
Title: Composition Marcato D Red Shadow
This is one of the series named "Composition XX"
The works that is mixed natur...
Category
2010s Japanese Organic Modern Folk Art
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Straw
19th Century Pennsylvania Folky Sheraton Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique wooden chest of drawers.
With a terrific old finish.
In cherry wood with a polar secondary, turned wooden pulls, and r...
Category
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Pair of English Regency Faux Painted and Gilt Armchairs, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency faux painted and gilt armchairs with quatrefoil and cross hatching splat backs, scrolled arms, and terminating on faux bamboo legs. Chairs have been upholster...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Folk Art
Early 20th Century English Fairground Carousel Panel
Located in London, GB
English Fairground Carousel panel
We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carou...
Category
1920s British Edwardian Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century 3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Three dimensional copper rooster weather vane on directional arrow. Mounted on base. Multiple coats of paint with gold gilding. Larger than most.
Pe...
Category
1890s American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Copper
19th Century, German, Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century, German, Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque
Category
19th Century German Antique Folk Art
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Gentleman's Money Clip, German, Leather, Pocket Coin Holder, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman’s money clip. A German, leather and silver plated pocket coin holder, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Fascinating and tactile pocket item, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Folk Art
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Buyu Protection Figure Democratic Republic Congo Africa
Located in Rochester, NY
Old Buyu male ancestral protection power figure showing good signs of genuine age w/ beautiful old color patina. Democratic Republic Congo, Africa. Mid 20th. Measures 32" h x 10" w x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Hand Painted Oversized Fiberglass Cheeseburger Pop Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized vintage cheeseburger pop art in fiberglass. Likely used as a store display. Hand made in fiberglass and hand painted with great detail. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paint, Fiberglass
Gemstone Brick Phonestand - Creamy Soapstone
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Nothing generic: creamy soapstone phone stand. Aesthetic with presence.
We’ve brought a playful classic to the desktop. As we perfect the video call, we'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
$145 / item
Mid-20th Century Handmade American Square Quilt
Located in New York, NY
A vintage American square Quilt handmade during the mid-20th century.
Measures: 6' 1" x 6' 4"
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or be coated with precious materials such as ray skin. How were they used? The heated opium was placed in the lidded well of the pipe. The smoker could inhale the fumes through this pipe. Most water pipes have a holder for storing the maintenance tools, such as a little brush, a spike and tweezers. The water pipes could easily be smoked while sitting down, unlike the regular opium pipes...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Folky Sun Bonnet Sue Applique Quilt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely quilted and appliqued Sun Bonnet Sues has a double border with a pink sateen binding and backing. The quilt is in pristine condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Folk Art
Materials
Cotton
$476 Sale Price
29% Off
Original French Art Deco Period Poster by Paul Colin 1928
By Paul Colin
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an original French Art Deco Period advertising poster ‘Marguerite Valmond’ by Paul Colin printed by H. Chachoin. Made famous in 1928, spectacular and exquisitely made. This...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century French Wrought-Iron Dragon Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a stylized dragon "flag" the moves according the wind, and with four wrought-iron flowers t...
Category
18th Century French Primitive Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Hand Carved Singa Singa Tribal Carving from the Batak People in Sumatra
Located in Yonkers, NY
A antique hand carved tribal carving from the Batak People, northern Sumatra, called a Singa Singa with traces of green and yellow polychromy and nicely weathered appearance. Attract...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Samuel Robb Tobacco Trade Sign Princess
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Samuel Robb tobacco trade sign Indian princess (1851-1928). Carved and polychrome painted wood. Colors are bright in tones of red, blue, and yellow. With feathered headdress. Late 19...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Jigger Doll Top Hat & Tail
A great example of an early 20th century English hand carved folk art articulated jigger doll. With a brilliantly shaped body and hand painted detail and carved top hat and tail gentleman’s outfit. Stood on a wire stand...
Category
1920s British Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Vintage Ojibwe Beaded Moose Skin Moccasins, 1950s Leather First Nation Ojibwa
Located in Bristol, GB
TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL SHOES WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING
Originating from the Ojibwe (Ojibwa) people from what is currently Southern Canada and the North Mid-Western United States.
Handmade from smoked moose leather with fur trim.
Hand-beaded by an Ojibway artist in the floral style typical of the classic Eastern Woodlands style...
Category
20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Materials
Fur, Leather, Beads
American Folk Art Collection of Howard & Catherine Feldman, Sotheby's 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The American Folk Art Collection of Howard and Catherine Feldman Sotheby's, June 1988. 1st Ed softcover 171 lots all photoed in b&w and color each ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Paper
20Th c Signed Bronze Bald Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc hand made bronze sculpture of a bald eagle in fine as found condition.This is so well constructed and very heavy.
Category
1930s American American Classical Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Bronze
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare and Vibrant Painted Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
A rare and bright blanket chest in brilliant reds contrasted with blacks. The decoration is nicely painted with urns and flowers flanked by pillars and ...
Category
1780s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Framed Nude Portrait Painting of a Man in Gilt Wood on Board Untitled
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A framed portrait painting of a man in the nude on wood. With wonderful texture, and muted greens, beiges, and browns, this painting will be a...
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Folk Art
Materials
Wire
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
21st Century Almeria Oval Towel and Shoes Handwoven Basket Made in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Extremely elegant and versatile, part of the Almeria series.
Made with eco-friendly, washable and resistant regenerated leather this oval basket is perfect as a wood holder, in a living room or as shoes or towel basket...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Materials
Leather
Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Located in London, GB
Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes
A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted marionette puppets. All with original cotton, silk and valour clothing intact, han...
Category
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
Old Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Central Anatolian Old Kilim from the Kayseri region with a rare and beautiful color composition.
The earliest recorded occupation of Kayseri dates back to Hellenistic ti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful folk art rectangular shellwork table featuring a top with foliate polychrome sand design around shells under glass, with the entire surface of the sides and legs covered with small seashells set...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Shell, Glass, Wood
Two Polychrome Southwestern Indian Acoma Vessels in Brown, Black Orange, a Pair
By Acoma
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of round Acoma pueblo pottery vessels. Each is decorated with intricate geometric designs and natural pigment paints of black, brown, and orange on white clay. They are handmade from native Acoma clay, and pit fired in the traditional fashion.
The Acoma Pueblo is a Native American pueblo approximately 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Four communities make up the village of Acoma Pueblo: Sky City, Acomita, Anzac, and McCartys.
Maker: Reyes Pino of the Zia Pueblo...
Category
20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$6,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
24 Pcs. Alabaster Mini Stone Fruit W/ Birds Eye Maple Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of 24 pieces of miniature stone fruit or alabaster hand painted mini alabaster fruits in a collection.The compote is a 19thc birds e...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Marble
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes
Located in London, GB
Bath cabinet makers. In the Liberty style.
An early Arts & Crafts oak break front sideboard with Dutch inlaid scenes of mill owners with there little bla...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Folk Art
Materials
Oak
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White
By Cushing and White
Located in Southampton, NY
American Painted Copper Cow Weathervane by Cushing & White. A off-white painted, full bodied, copper dairy cow on a wood stand. A wonderful unusual wea...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Vintage Magician's Tool Collection - Assorted Magic Props and Accessories
Located in Mortsel, BE
Step into the world of classic magic with this unique collection of vintage magician's tools and props. This assorted set includes a variety of intriguing items, each with its own history and charm. From the traditional magician's hat and wand to more obscure tools, this collection is perfect for any magic enthusiast or collector. The items showcase the craftsmanship and creativity that were essential in the art of magic, making them not only functional but also fascinating pieces of history. Whether displayed as a complete set or used in performances, these vintage magic props...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Folk Art
Materials
Textile, Wood
1920s Jack O-Lantern on Witches Broom Weather Vane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s sheet iron weather vane of a jack- o - lantern on a witches broom weather vane. This iron vane has a wonderful aged patina. This weather vane was found in the mid-west.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Materials
Iron
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Raul Coronel Signed Mid-Century Modern Large Heavy Ceramic Pottery Bowl, 1960s
By Raul Coronel
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully made and colored heavy bowl by Mexican born ceramic master Raul Coronel who played an important role in the American (he became a naturalized citizen) / California design movement of the 1950s-1970s alongside Peter Voulkos, Beatrice Wood, Gertrud & Otto Natzler, Otto & Vivika Heino, to name but a few.
This bowl features a deep oceanic green crackle glass...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Woman, Signed - 2Y421
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage hand-carved Malagasy sculpture depicts a graceful nude woman, meticulously crafted from solid ebony wood. Signed Bera, this original mid-century artwork (1950-1969) refl...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Vintage Hand-Carved Malagasy Ebony Wood Sculpture – Nude Female Figure - 2Y418
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This authentic vintage Malagasy sculpture showcases a beautifully hand-carved nude female figure, crafted from solid ebony wood. A remarkable example of African craftsmanship, this p...
Category
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Ebony
Lion Carved Wooden Carousel Figure: Antique
Located in Mortsel, BE
Behold this majestic antique carousel figure featuring a regal lion. Meticulously hand-carved from wood and mounted on a sturdy metal base, this vint...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Samuel Mazy Glazed Purple & White Porcelain Pansy Sculpture
By Samuel Mazy
Located in Toronto, ON
Enhance your table with these delicate porcelain flowers by French artist Samuel Mazy, exclusive to Maison Nurita in Canada. Mazy has been working as a ceramist for nearly 20 years i...
Category
2010s French Folk Art
Materials
Copper
Antique Amish Dimond Quilt with Ex-Museum Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Amish quilt of center diamond pattern made from a blush rose red and pine green chambray cotton and wool blend. The center diamond in the square pattern is supplemented with ...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Cotton
N.S de Guadalupe
Located in Mexico City, MX
N. S de Guadalupe
Patron and Virgin of Mexico
Original Oil painting on Copper
Wooden frame, Charles IV style Puebla
J. Lecuona. 20Th Century
Guadalupe, mother Virgin of all ...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Materials
Copper
$1,045
Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Oak Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture was done by Czeslaw Budny a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2023. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycled, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Oak
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Round Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Round nautical rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960.
Size: 15 inches diameter.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rope, Mirror
Fine Large and Palatial Persian Nain Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Pile Area Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Palatial Persian Nain hand-knotted wool and silk Pile area rug. The very large and impressive vibrant and colorful medallion carpet with red-burgundy, ivory-beige, blue-Celeste and...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Islamic Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
$59,850 Sale Price
39% Off
Iconic Vintage PH5 Chandelier for L. Poulsen of DK with Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
An Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1970s with abstract art work by Gallery Sixty One.
The art work ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Aluminum
$408 Sale Price
57% Off
Abstract Oil on Canvas "Knight Reining His Steed" – Mid-20th Century - 2Y453
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This mid-20th-century abstract oil painting on canvas, titled "Knight Reining His Steed," is a striking piece that adds a touch of artistic flair to any collection. Measuring 26.4 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Materials
Canvas
Fine Yoruba Ibeji Female Pair African Tribal Art
Located in London, GB
Good of female Yoruba Ibeji Figures
Finely carved in dense wood with linear decoration to the body
Nigeria Period Early 20th century
Size: 27 and 25 cm Condition: Good
Fine...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Folk Art
Materials
Hardwood
Restored Long Two-Strand Rattan Wall Mirror W/ Stick Reed Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Frankl style rectangular rattan mirror features a single-strand rattan frame with an inner stick rattan border. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo,...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Materials
Rattan
$910 Sale Price
35% Off
Ararat Rugs Modern Design Gabbeh Rug, Persian Mid-Century Design Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This Gabbeh rug, designed in the 1930s, is a type of handwoven rug that originated from Iran, specifically from the southwestern region known as Fars. The word “Gabbeh” itself means ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Beautiful Viechtauer Carved Wood Bird Folk Art Black Forest Antique Austria 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Austrian 20th century, carved wood bird, mounted on a stand for hanging. The tradition of these in Austria called "Viechtauer" birds goes back to the early 19th century w...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Folk Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor (1851-1934). Neah Bay, Washington. This monumental pole is a significant piece of Northwest Coast art and Seattle history that was previously owned by Joseph Edward “Daddy” Standley, the founder of the iconic Ye Olde Curiosity Shop in Seattle, Washington. The pole was displayed for years on the grounds of Standley’s “TOTEM Place” estate in West Seattle, across the bay from his iconic ethnographic art and curio shop on the Seattle Waterfront. So popular amongst tourists was the TOTEM Place estate grounds, that the Southwest Seattle Historical Society has stated that “for decades... it was a place where tour buses stopped, and flashbulbs popped. It probably was the most gawked-at, talked-about residence in West Seattle.”
This pole was even featured in situ at Standley’s West Seattle home on a postcard that was sold to visitors through Ye Olde Curiosity Shop. While there are multitudes of model poles and other artifacts available to collectors that were sold as souvenirs from Ye Olde Curiosity Shop, objects that were actually owned by Standley are virtually unknown in the art market. The vast majority of objects that Standley esteemed and considered his private collection have remained with his family and descendants and are on permanent display in the store.
Among the objects owned by Standley to make their way into the Smithsonian was a Spirit Canoe sculpture by Makah master carver Young Doctor (1851-1934), the likely carver of this pole. It would appear that Standley and Young Doctor had a good working relationship as a number of pieces, including this TOTEM, an elaborate transformation mask, the aforementioned Spirit Canoe model at NMAI, and a full model set of a Makah whaling crew and canoe were made for Standley by the artist. This large-scale TOTEM pole is an exceptional example of turn-of-the-20th-century Northwest Coast carving...
Category
Early 1900s American Native American Antique Folk Art
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Stone Ware Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue decorated salt glaze crock in fine condition. It has stripes and a blue 2 on the front face.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model of a bluff-bowed and wide abeam whale ship. The model wa...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Materials
Pine
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.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
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At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.