Folk Art
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
Mid-20th Century German Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Wood
1860s Austrian Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Porcelain
19th Century Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Swedish Folk Art
Shell
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Liberian Tribal Folk Art
Aluminum
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Pre-Columbian Antique Folk Art
Metal
1920s Bajan Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Shell, Wood
20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique Folk Art
Copper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Fabric, Rope, Wood
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Bronze
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Folk Art
Brass
1990s American Folk Art
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Ceramic
1880s American Rustic Antique Folk Art
Tin
Early 20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
1990s African Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
1940s French Vintage Folk Art
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Folk Art
Stone
1970s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite
1980s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Wood
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century Native American Folk Art
Clay
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Rattan, Pine
1930s Beninese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ebony
20th Century Folk Art
Ceramic
20th Century American Folk Art
Silver
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Folk Art
Other
1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal
1950s Congolese Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood
20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s Austrian Black Forest Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Stoneware
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Raffia
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Brass
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
1980s Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1770s Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Pine
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wool
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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