Folk Art
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Canvas
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
1950s French Vintage Folk Art
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Mexican Industrial Folk Art
Leather
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Composition, Metal
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Enamel
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Stoneware
1950s French Country Vintage Folk Art
Wicker
2010s Italian Other Folk Art
Wood
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Chrome
1950s Spanish Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
1950s German Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art
Wool, Acrylic
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1950s Indonesian Other Vintage Folk Art
Yarn
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Pottery
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum, Steel
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1950s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Jute
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Rosewood
2010s American Minimalist Folk Art
Metal, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Horn, Wool, Glass, Mirror
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rattan
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Metal
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Folk Art
Wool, Mohair, Silk
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
2010s Italian Folk Art
Textile
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Iron
2010s American Folk Art
Fur, Hide, Wood, Feathers
2010s Italian Folk Art
Bronze
1950s Libyan Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Cotton, Wool
2010s French Folk Art
Copper
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Italian Folk Art
Terracotta
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1950s British Vintage Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
2010s Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Porcelain
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Cotton
2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art
Other
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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