Folk Art
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Folk Art
Wool
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Plastic
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Folk Art
Wool
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Paint
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art
Wool
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
1950s French Modern Vintage Folk Art
Canvas, Paint
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Folk Art
Other, Tin
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Folk Art
Metal
19th Century French Antique Folk Art
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Brass
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Folk Art
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th Century American Victorian Antique Folk Art
Walnut, Elm, Oak
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Pine
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Folk Art
Brass
Late 20th Century English Modern Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Sheet Metal
Late 20th Century Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Folk Art
Brass, Metal
20th Century Folk Art
Other
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
1970s Italian Industrial Vintage Folk Art
Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
1970s British Modern Vintage Folk Art
Terracotta
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folk Art
Terracotta
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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