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Period: 1970s
70's Serigraph by Sister Corita Kent
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sister Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986) was known for her text-based pop influenced printmaking that conveyed her activism and spiritually-informed social...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Folk Art Sputnik Bowling Ball Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Bowling ball impaled artistically with assorted metal items great piece of Folk Art for table or shelf.
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American Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Seresier Louise-Juste Haitian Steel Sculpture C. 1970's
Located in Vancouver, BC
Recycled steel oil drum in folk art style. Meaning, Seresier would find oil drums that would have washed up on the beach in Haiti and pounded flat and then cut out these figures. They feature themes of Haitian Mythology. An incredible piece of artwork. Signature etched on bottom. Can be hung or has ability to stand up on flat surface. Biography The Louisjuste brothers -Seresier, Janvier, and Joseph,- were born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. They learned the art-form from the originator of Haitian metals...
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Haitian Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Cut Steel

Outsider Art "Animal Parade" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Circa 1970 oil on panel depicting a traveling pack of animals by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995). Fine example sho...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Hand-Carved Painted Wooden Figure of Pippi Longstocking
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish Folk Art polychrome carved figure of the well-known young female children's hero, Pippi Longstocking. From the tales and also tv sh...
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Swedish Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Pine

Outsider Art "Man in Carriage" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on panel depicting a man in a horse-drawn carriage by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's ...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Outsider Art Wood Sculpture with Geometric Appliques
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed and eye catching outsider art "found" wood sculpture. Constructed from floor moldings and cut paper geometric appliques. Unsigned.
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American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Wood

Hot Pink Portrait Painting of a Woman, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A hot pink portrait painting of a woman by Clair Seglem. Found in the late artist’s studio, this piece is thought to have been painted by Seglem in the 1970s. The subject of the painting is a woman wearing a large floppy oversize hat...
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American Bohemian Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint, Paper

Outsider Art "Animals and Castles" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on panel by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's aptitude for creating fantastical landscapes. Contrasting oxen / bulls and flamingos with a castle backdrop creates an imaginary context removed from reality. Del Favero's marriage of fantasy and whimsy beautifully suits his Naïve painting style. Singed on verso. Bio from the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Born Princeton, Michigan, 1910; died Greenwich, Connecticut, 1995 Bruno Del Favero moved from Michigan to northern Italy with his parents at age five, returning in 1928 and settling in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he married and remained for the rest of his days. He made his living as a mason, chauffeur, and landscape gardener. It is not known exactly when or why he began to paint his delicate and mysterious landscapes, but he was exhibiting in local art shows by the early 1970s and took himself seriously enough as an artist to join the Greenwich Art Society. He maintained a studio in the basement of his home, but never shared his art with his wife and five children. After the artist's death his family introduced his work to New York dealers Shari Cavin...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Greenlandica, a pair of mittens in fur. Greenlandica craftsmanship. Hand-sewn. Approximately from the 1970s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 27.0 cm x W 14.0 cm.
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Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Fur

1970's Art by Vladimir Urban
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Amazing wood collage by Russian artist Vladimir Urban.  This is truly an amazing work. I have been unable to find much information on the artist. The only work I have found by him wa...
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Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Scrap Wood

Mid Century Abstract Sculptural Carved Stone Figures by Artist Louise Abrams
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic carved stone depicting multiple configurations of a couple embracing. Handmade and carved by outsider artist Louise Abrams. Beautiful green...
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American Modern Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Stone

Outsider Art "Indian and Caravan" Oil on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on panel by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's aptitude for cre...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Mosaic Panel of the Bicentennial in New York Harbor, 1978
Located in Camden, ME
A large mosaic panel artwork representing the bicentennial celebration in New York harbor on the evening of July 4, 1976. A memorable evening throughout the United States and partic...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Ceramic

Outsider Art "Deer and Houses" Oil on Panel Landscape by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on panel by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's aptitude for creating fantastical backdrop...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Outsider Art "Hunters" Oil and Acrylic on Panel by Bruno Del Favero
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil and acrylic on panel by acclaimed outsider artist, Bruno Del Favero (b. Italy 1910, d. USA 1995), circa 1970. Fine example showcasing Del Favero's skill at layering textures along with an aptitude for creating fantastical landscapes. Adding out of place animals (in this case, a lion and a tiger) to an otherwise believable countryside setting for a deer hunt, creates an imaginary context removed from reality. Del Favero's marriage of fantasy and whimsy beautifully suits his Naïve painting style. Signed on verso. Bio from the Philadelphia Museum of Art: Born Princeton, Michigan, 1910; died Greenwich, Connecticut, 1995 Bruno Del Favero moved from Michigan to northern Italy with his parents at age five, returning in 1928 and settling in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he married and remained for the rest of his days. He made his living as a mason, chauffeur, and landscape gardener. It is not known exactly when or why he began to paint his delicate and mysterious landscapes, but he was exhibiting in local art shows by the early 1970s and took himself seriously enough as an artist to join the Greenwich Art Society. He maintained a studio in the basement of his home, but never shared his art with his wife and five children. After the artist's death his family introduced his work to New York dealers Shari Cavin...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Paint

Terracotta Object
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Terracotta Object in a nice and warm Earth Colored Brown, refined and simple design with South American motives, very decorative object to be used in different parts of y...
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French Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Terracotta

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