Folk Art
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Leather
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Willow
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Shell
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Paint
Late 20th Century Adirondack Folk Art
Bentwood
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Antique Folk Art
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool
19th Century British Victorian Antique Folk Art
Copper
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Paper
2010s North American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
1930s American Primitive Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary European Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary European Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Fabric, Cotton
20th Century African Folk Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Clay, Ceramic
1930s Mexican Primitive Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Black Forest Folk Art
Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Folk Art
Paint
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Folk Art
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Folk Art
Paint
1950s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Indonesian Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Teak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope
2010s Asian Folk Art
Stainless Steel
1880s Italian Antique Folk Art
Poplar, Paper
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Plywood, Paint
Late 20th Century Rustic Folk Art
Hardwood
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Folk Art
Iron
20th Century English Folk Art
Metal
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Folk Art
Plywood
Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Cherry
1980s French Vintage Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Iron
Early 20th Century Malian Other Folk Art
Wood
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Fabric, Canvas
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Paper
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Plywood
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Folk Art
Plywood
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Clay, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Natural Fiber
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Folk Art
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
2010s German Post-Modern Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Modern Folk Art
Other
1880s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
19th Century French Other Antique Folk Art
Glass, Wood
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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