Folk Art
Early 20th Century Native American Folk Art
Clay
20th Century Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
20th Century Folk Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic, Earthenware
18th Century Polynesian Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
Late 19th Century Welsh Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Steel
20th Century French Empire Folk Art
Ceramic
19th Century Asian Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1990s American Folk Art
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Unknown Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Silver
1890s American Industrial Antique Folk Art
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Metal
20th Century Folk Art
Porcelain
Late 19th Century African Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1970s German Vintage Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Australian Tribal Folk Art
Paper
1890s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Composition
20th Century Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
1850s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1940s Vintage Folk Art
Copper
Mid-20th Century Philippine Folk Art
Hemp
Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Folk Art
Wood
1880s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Folk Art
Pottery
Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Folk Art
Marble
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Raffia
19th Century American Country Antique Folk Art
Metal, Iron
1970s Canadian Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite
Mid-20th Century Vanuatuan Tribal Folk Art
Organic Material
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Folk Art
Stone
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Folk Art
Straw
Early 1800s Spanish Antique Folk Art
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
1820s American Antique Folk Art
Wood
18th Century Peruvian Antique Folk Art
Silver
Early 1900s European Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wood, Birch
1820s German Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Folk Art
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
20th Century Australian Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century British Folk Art
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1950s Mexican Other Vintage Folk Art
Resin, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wrought Iron
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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