Folk Art
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Linen
2010s American Minimalist Folk Art
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Wood
Late 19th Century American Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wool
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Early 2000s American Folk Art Folk Art
Fabric
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Wool
19th Century French Rococo Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Metal
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Folk Art
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine, Paint
1730s Italian Antique Folk Art
Canvas
1960s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Masonite
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art
Opal
Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Folk Art
Fir
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Aluminum
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Wool
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton
1950s French Vintage Folk Art
Steel
1920s French Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Terracotta
1780s Italian Antique Folk Art
Canvas
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Wool
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Olive
1880s Indian Antique Folk Art
Stone
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Silver
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton, Art Glass, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Wool
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Steel
20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
Early 19th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Folk Art
Fir
1950s American Vintage Folk Art
Fabric
1780s Dutch Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art
Stone
1970s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Canvas
1960s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Masonite, Paint
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Folk Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Terracotta
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Folk Art
Wool, Jute
1880s Indian Antique Folk Art
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Paper
Early 20th Century German Victorian Folk Art
Leather, Wood
1920s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
1960s Papua New Guinean Vintage Folk Art
Shell
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tribal Folk Art
Bamboo
19th Century Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Bronze
1950s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Metal
20th Century North American Folk Art
Leather, Fabric, Beads
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Metal
1850s American Antique Folk Art
Cotton
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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