Folk Art
21st Century and Contemporary African Folk Art
Acrylic, Pine
2010s British Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton, Linen, Silk, Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Pewter
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
2010s Mexican American Colonial Folk Art
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art
Acrylic, Wood, Masonite
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Yarn, Resin
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Hardwood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Folk Art
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood
Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Cotton
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
Early 2000s American Folk Art Folk Art
Fabric
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Azerbaijani Modern Folk Art
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Metal
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
2010s English Modern Folk Art
Cotton
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Cotton
2010s Italian Folk Art
Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s North American Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
2010s American Minimalist Folk Art
Metal, Steel
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Folk Art
Wool, Cotton
2010s Folk Art
Paper
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Canvas
2010s Belgian Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Pottery
2010s Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Clay
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Folk Art
Statuary Marble
2010s American Folk Art Folk Art
Metal, Steel
2010s French Modern Folk Art
Glass
2010s Folk Art
Leather
2010s American Minimalist Folk Art
Metal, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Folk Art
Leather, Paint
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Plastic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Plastic
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Plastic
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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Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
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Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The 13-Star American Flag Had More Variations Than You’d Think
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Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
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