Folk Art
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Fabric
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Resin
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
20th Century French Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
Late 20th Century French Modern Folk Art
Granite
1960s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
20th Century French Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s American Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Paint
2010s British Modern Folk Art
Wood, Paper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Late 20th Century British Modern Folk Art
Stoneware
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Modern Folk Art
Paper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Cotton, Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
1950s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
1820s American Federal Antique Folk Art
Maple, Paint
20th Century Italian Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1990s Modern Folk Art
Maple
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Folk Art
Other
20th Century American Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
1960s Modern Vintage Folk Art
Copper
Early 20th Century Dutch Modern Folk Art
Wood, Paint
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Paper
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Paper
1960s Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Modern Folk Art
Other
1980s American Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Folk Art
Plastic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rosewood
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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