Folk Art
1970s African Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s African Brutalist Vintage Folk Art
Teak
2010s Italian Folk Art
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Canvas
2010s American Minimalist Folk Art
Metal, Steel
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Feathers
2010s French Modern Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Caucasian Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Folk Art
Wool
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Plaster, Paint
1980s Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
2010s Mexican Industrial Folk Art
Leather
2010s Indonesian Modern Folk Art
Wool, Acrylic
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s Modern Vintage Folk Art
Copper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
2010s Ukrainian Folk Art
Ceramic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Late 20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Rustic Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Cowhide
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber
1970s African Vintage Folk Art
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Folk Art
Wool
1980s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Folk Art
Metal
1970s Russian Minimalist Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1990s Canadian Native American Folk Art
Paper
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Walnut
2010s Italian Folk Art
Other
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Clay, Paint
2010s Italian Folk Art Folk Art
Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century American Folk Art
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic, Pottery
2010s Italian Other Folk Art
Wood
Late 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Stone
Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Folk Art
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Spanish Colonial Folk Art
Clay, Ceramic, Majolica
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Jute
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Folk Art
Stone, Soapstone
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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