Folk Art
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Mirror, Seagrass
Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century American Native American Folk Art
Hide
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Iron
1970s Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Panamanian Tribal Folk Art
Cotton
1940s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tôle
Mid-20th Century Primitive Folk Art
Wood
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Pottery, Stoneware
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art
Kaolin, Wood
1970s American Vintage Folk Art
Steel
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Metal, Bronze
1970s Mexican Vintage Folk Art
Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Folk Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art
Wood, Softwood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Paper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Rope, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Onyx, Marble
Mid-20th Century Burundian Tribal Folk Art
Natural Fiber
1950s North American Vintage Folk Art
Copper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paint
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Folk Art
Shell, Beads
1930s French Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Pine
1950s Italian Vintage Folk Art
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Beads
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Folk Art
Wood
1970s German Modern Vintage Folk Art
Wood, Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Pottery
1940s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Australian Tribal Folk Art
Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Folk Art
Textile, Beads
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Porcelain, Pottery
1950s Beninese Tribal Vintage Folk Art
Bronze
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Composition
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Folk Art
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Folk Art
Stone
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paper
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Brass
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Folk Art
Wood
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Porcelain
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Folk Art
Yarn
1930s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Tin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Iron
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Metal
Mid-20th Century Malian Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
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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