Outsider and Self Taught Art

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Fantastic American Folk Art totem pole depicting evolution. Hand-carved and painted. Excellent alligatored paint surface. Fish, chicken, cow, gorilla, matrimony, new born. Mysterious...

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Iron, Sheet Metal

Great pair of very heavy sheet iron vintage coyote targets. Perhaps a subtle "scarecrow" for coyotes raiding the henhouse. Handmade by a rancher in Southwest Nebraska. Fantastic orig...

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art

Wood

Cabinet in original finish hand-painted on four sides. Two doors over two doors. Red interior. Very nice patina and condition.

Lee Godie

Late 20th Century American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Ink drawing portrait by self-taught Chicago Outsider Artist Lee Godie 1908-1994. Her prolific work is shown in many galleries and museums. Godie would sell her works to patrons on th...

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Glass, Wood

Unique carved mask made by a slave, depicting his or her master. Over enhanced facial features are apparent while blue glass eyes distract from the slits where the user would see thr...

Rosemary Ollison

2010s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Textile, Acrylic

Crazy quilt in fabric, thread and acrylic by Rosemary Ollison, 2016. Rosemary Ollison is a self-taught artist who lives in Milwaukee, Wi. She began making art in 1984 and for the nex...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Iron

Fabulous pair of hand-forged iron sculptures from a black smith, circa 1900s of man on a bicycle with a cigar and a hunter with his dog, bird and gun. The bicyclist sits on a iron ba...

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Giltwood, Paper, Pen

Unique pen and ink Folk Art drawing with calligraphy boarder depicting Napoleon triumphant in Russia (a French fantasy) with a French flag flying over a Russian palace surrounded by ...

20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Original gouache painting by the female Belgo-Congolese artist Moseka Yogo Ambake (born 29 August 1956). Though her subjects are of her homeland of Africa, Ambake has named Chagall ...

20th Century North American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Metal

1970s metal freestanding sculpture very organic.

Purvis Young

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Contemporary Art

Wood, Paint

A captivating work featuring oil painting on found board by self-taught artist Purvis Young (February 4, 1943-April 20, 2010). The work depicts a scene of an angel ascending to the h...

Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Folk Art screen, room divider or shelf reclaimed studio Indian modern, a one-off design by Calcutta, India artisan P. Mohanta. Purchased from Calcutta gallery. Composed of found obje...

Raymond Coins

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Stone

Raymond Coins (1904-1998) achieved fame for his stone carvings done with local river rock in North Carolina. He carved both animals and figures as well as religious subjects. His sc...

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Outsider and Self Taught Art

Reclaimed Wood

A rustic pair of handmade bookends, formed as log cabins, circa 1930s-1940s. Crafted with great detail from found wood, cut tree branches, painted cardboard and small nails. A great...

Navajo Indian Art

Mid-20th Century American Native American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Bog Wood

A lizard form carved of cottonwood with pigments. About the Artist: A Navajo Sheepherder and medicine man, Charlie Willeto began carving in 1960, just four years before his death...

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Wood

Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boar...

Susan Minot

2010s American Platters and Serveware

Black enameled tin tray with scalloped edges decoupaged by acclaimed author Susan Minot with letters, flowerheads, and other ephemera. Signed on reverse.

Vintage 1920s Outsider and Self Taught Art

9-227, Tramp Art wood box with three small drawers and hinged top. Age wear.

Antique 19th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Metal

Wonderful very functional spool shelf. Very well-made, great color.

Mid-20th Century American More Folk Art

Wood

Folk artist peter hunt (1896-1967) after serving in WW1 lived briefly in Greenwich village. Moved to Provincetown with his parents. Enjoyed great success in the 1930s-1940s . This bo...

Felipe Archuleta

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

Similar to Archuleta carved fish in the Smithsonian National Museum of American Art. Archuleta's work can also be found in the American Folk Art Museum in New York. Archuleta worked ...

20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Original tattoo flash drawing, circa 1960. Watercolor on paper. Unframed.

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian End Tables

Glass, Cord

Incredible white cord macramé hanging table with round glass top. It is in wonderful age appropriate condition. That does not mean it is without flaws; however, they do not detract f...

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian End Tables

Glass, Cord

Beautiful pair of white cord macramé hanging tables with round glass tops. They are in wonderful age appropriate condition but not without minor flaws which do not take away from the...

Ron English

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

A silkscreen on paper that has been painted over in acrylic or oil. It was done by Ron English as we have the same image signed done in different styles. This one is not signed or ma...

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

A wonderful graphic painting done by the group of six collaborative artists who organized this group in 1990. They worked with quite a few graffiti artists including Ron English. A b...

Early 20th Century American Console Tables

Shell, Wood

An exceptional example of the early 20th century folk craft, this Memoryware side table is embellished with all variety of found-object articles most likely the life-long possessions...

Early 20th Century Folk Art More Folk Art

Wood

Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".

Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood, Mirror

A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...

Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Table Lamps

A Tramp Art table lamp in the form of a fireplace with a wood marquetry base and mantel. The Chimney holds the light socket and is covered with small stone pebbles. Perfect for coun...

Michael Lavery

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

Fine and large tramp art cabinet signed 'Michael Lavery' and dated '98' on reverse (shown in Image #9) in whitewash paint. Certainly one of the finest and largest pieces by Lavery on...

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

1930s Butler Smoking Stand with Original Paint holding a Wood Tray with a matchbox holder attached--vivid colors, Nicely painted Face--Great Aura. Can be a candy or food tray or busi...

Lee Godie

Late 20th Century American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Ink drawing portrait titled Chicago City Of Plenty by self taught Chicago Outsider Artist Lee Godie 1908-1994. Her prolific work is shown in many galleries and museums. Godie would s...

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Wood

Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boar...

Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

A very unusual American Folk Art or ‘Tramp Art’ double picture frame comprised of thousands of carved and joined pieces, the whole held together with the joinery alone, without glue ...

William Beaupre

20th Century American Modern Busts

Other, Beads

Stunning futuristic android bust by W. Beaupre. Bust is embellished with intricate gold chain, pearls and vintage jewelry findings. The attention to detail and craftsmanship is quite...

Dino Martens

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano artistic blown glass "Tree" blue vase, circa 1950.

Al Orsini

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Watercolor

Tattoo flash by Al Orsini, Long Beach, California, circa 1960. Signed by the artist. Possibly used as a sign. Watercolor and ink on paper. Work is unframed.

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood, Paint

Charming small tape loom with deep carvings, original paint and some unclear text.

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

A whimsical terracotta Caricature of a dog, or a comic figure. The creatures has three-legs which end in wheels. The head is adjustable. Not signed that we can find. Some glaze loss ...

Michael Paulson

Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Metal

Man and his dog, what is a more poignant scene! A 20th century bit of whimsy in a charming mixed media sculpture bronze, wood, metal an Inspired image of a man of experience with hi...

Antique 18th Century Danish Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

Very nice hand-carved 18th century dairy bowls made out of the rootwood. Some are later painted and som of them stamped with years and name.

Steven Michael Beck

21st Century and Contemporary American Figurative Sculptures

Our gallery is proud to represent the very talented film and commercial Director Steven Michael Beck as he creates bronzes mixed with found objects. This bronze it titled "Periwinkle...

Ted Ludwiczak

Early 2000s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Stone

Ted Ludwickzak began carving stone heads after retiring from making hard contact lenses. He began when he needed to repair a stone retaining wall. Seeing what he thought was a face i...

Vintage 1930s Tables

Wonderful Folk Art memory side table. Attached mirror top, great colors.

Welmon Sharlhorne

1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Drawing by Welmon Sharlhorne of in imagined dragon with a clock in the body. Sharlhorne is a well known self-taught artist from Louisiana. This is ink on paper matted.

2010s Canadian Glass

Gold Leaf

This Eric Clapton stained glass acoustic guitar was created by Brantford, Ontario, Canada artist Lily Crawford in 2012, signed on the back. The neck has black stained glass all the w...

2010s Canadian Glass

Gold Leaf

This George Harrison stained glass acoustic guitar was created by Brantford, Ontario, Canada artist Lily Crawford in 2012 and signed on the back. The sides are covered with gold leaf...

20th Century Uzbek Tapestries

Fantastic and very unusual silk hand embroidered Suzani textile. Fantastic subject showing two ladies in traditional dress riding deer. What I love best about this piece is that thou...

Attilio Crescenti

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Outsider and Self Taught Art

Offered by Zena Kruzick Attilio Crescenti (1925-1987) Untitled Pen and ink drawing Frame size 33" (84 cm) x 27" (68.5 cm) Image size 25" (63.5 cm) x 19" (48.2 cm) Signed: Att...

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

A mesmerizing Very Large Powerful poignant pair of Outsider American Folk Art black male and female wood hand carved busts sculpture. Most extraordinary that we have ever seen. To vi...

Terry Turrell

2010s American Other Paintings

Plywood

Terry Turrell painting on panel with metal tube edging painted. Terry is a self taught artist living in the North West who often includes the animals he lives with in his paintings.

Frank Finney

21st Century and Contemporary American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught...

Pine

Folk Art dog carved and painted from pine Having an appealing aged surface Measure: 16" x 20" x 5" Frank Finney was born Royland Frank Smith Finney, May 14, 1947 in Cornwall, En...

20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

A rare very decorative Indonesian poly chrome highly carved in relief wood box--the top portion slides open to reveal the hidden compartment. Light up a room with a stylish colorful...

20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Original tattoo flash drawing, circa 1960. Watercolor on paper. Unframed.

Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Tole lined French planter covered with a geometric inlaid design completely made from used wood match sticks. This genre of Folk Art is referred to as "tramp" or "pris...

Gauthier

Vintage 1970s Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Acrylic

Jungle acrylic still life of Haitian animals. Measures 25" H x 25" W x .75" D with frame. By Joel Gautier/Gauthier (Haitian, b. 1955)