Folk Art
2010s Italian Folk Art
Other
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Folk Art
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Brass, Copper, Silver
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Tribal Folk Art
Shell, Twine, Beads
2010s Indian Modern Folk Art
Brass, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Caucasian Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s French Modern Folk Art
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Other Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Folk Art
Silver Leaf
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art
Wool, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Stone, Soapstone
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Folk Art
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
2010s Italian Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 2000s American Native American Folk Art
Antler, Fur, Leather, Beads, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Jute
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Stone, Multi-gemstone
2010s Italian Folk Art
Gold Leaf
2010s American Minimalist Folk Art
Metal, Steel
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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