Korean Folk Art
Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Scroll Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting mounted as a hanging scroll. The watercolor on paper was likely dated
Category
Vintage 1930s Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Korean Minhwa Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Scroll Painting on Silk, 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully painted and detailed Korean folk art Minhwa Jakhodo (The letters “jak” means magpie
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paint
$2,495
H 84 in W 33.5 in D 0.15 in
Classic Pictorial Korean Tiger Rug in Beige/Brown and Brown by Rug
Kilim
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
by antique Korean folk art pictorials, celebrates one of the most rare and treasured pictorial animal
Category
2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Jar, Korea. Silla period (57 BCE – 935 CE)
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A jar, Silla period (57 BCE – 935 CE). Raised, wide foot with openwork decoration. Impressed decoration on the body. Ash glaze. Wear consistent with age.
PROVENANCE
Johanne Huitfeld...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Set of 2 Pedestal Jars, Korea, Silla period (57 BCE – 935 CE)
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Pedestal Jars
Korea, Silla period (57 BCE – 935 CE).
Set of 2
Varied forms. “Kobae”-type jars with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Rare Original Mid Century 1950s South Korea Korean War Taegeukgi Flag 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare original vintage South Korean / Korean War era flag, circa 1950's. White cotton with screen
Category
Mid-20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
$752 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 48 in D 0.125 in
Framed Korean Folk Shamanistic Painting of Seven Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk painting watercolor on linen (silk) with a cloth mat and walnut wood frame. The work
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile
Framed Korean Folk Painting of General Guan Gong
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk Shamanism watercolor on textile matted with woven brocade and presented in a wood
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile, Brocade
Old Korean Fan / 20th Century / Wall Hanging / Folk Art / MINGEI
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
or wooden wall creates the illusion of a small folk art piece. It blends seamlessly with Japanese
Category
20th Century South Korean Other Decorative Art
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
$1,000
H 15.48 in W 12.01 in D 0.4 in
Antique Korean Folk Painting of Mountain Spirit Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean folk painting of an old sage meditating among rocks under an ancient pine tree
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Wood, Paper
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Panel Screens, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
giltwood frames. The tall vertical compositions reflect the the traditional Korean folk art paintings of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Giltwood, Paper
Bar, Kaesong Folk Hotel, North Korea
By Hiroshi Watanabe
Located in Sante Fe, NM
an unbiased story of North Korean culture and everyday life in "Ideology in Paradise".
From 2006
Category
Early 2000s Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Antique Korean Stone Pot / Joseon Dynasty / Stone Folk Art Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japan Folk Crafts Museum and in some art books, further confirming their high cultural and artistic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities
Materials
Stone
$1,200 / item
H 11.74 in W 17.6 in D 18 in
Old stone cow figurine from Korea or Japan/Before the 19th century/Deified cow
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
spirit of Korean folk art, making it an item that could be associated with either culture. Of course, it
Category
Antique 19th Century South Korean Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
$1,400
H 8.86 in W 12.01 in D 6.97 in
Rug
Kilim’s Custom Tiger Rug Design in Beige with Orange
Black Pictorial
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
draws inspiration from rare antique Korean folk art. The scene depicts a large tiger with several
Category
2010s Pakistani Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Korean Folding Chaekgeori Painted Scholar Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A six-panel painted folding floor screen from Korea circa early 20th century. This type of screen
Category
20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper
Rug
Kilim’s Modern “Tiger” Pictorial Polychromatic Rug
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
of Tigers in rare Korean folk art, this modern rug enjoys a delicious number of colors depicting a
Category
2010s Afghan Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Korean Carved Polychrome Wooden Buddhist Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
statues declined.
Like most Korean works of art, early Joseon sculpture fared poorly in the Japanese
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Korean Signed
Stamped Celadon Ceramic Blue Green Crackle Glazed Cranes Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully colored and decorated bird motif (with cranes or egrets) Korean crackle glazed
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rug
Kilim’s Contemporary Tiger Pictorial Rug in Gold, Brown and Black Tones
By Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
reinterpretation of traditional Korean folk art tiger imagery, rendered with delightful whimsy against a warm
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Central Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Korean Hanging Scroll of Bamboo, Prunus, and Orchids
Located in Chicago, IL
This Korean hanging scroll from the mid-20th century honors traditional calligraphy painting with
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Silk, Paper, Ink
$1,980
H 84.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
Suzanne Benton, Male Grace, 2017, Monoprint
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval
Category
2010s Symbolist Portrait Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Suzanne Benton, Maiden and the Night, 2017, Monoprint
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval
Category
2010s Symbolist Portrait Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Suzanne Benton, Over the Shoulder, 2017, Monoprint
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval
Category
2010s Symbolist Portrait Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Suzanne Benton, Renaissance Student, 2017, Monoprint
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval
Category
2010s Symbolist Abstract Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Suzanne Benton, Renaissance Maiden, 2017, Monoprint
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval
Category
2010s Symbolist Portrait Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Suzanne Benton, Child of Fortune, 2017, Monoprint
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval
Category
2010s Symbolist Portrait Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Suzanne Benton, Suspended in Time, 2014, Monoprint
By Suzanne Benton
Located in Darien, CT
miniature painting, South Asian Folk Art, Korean Lore and Legend, Hebrew illuminated manuscripts, Medieval
Category
2010s Symbolist Portrait Prints
Materials
Monoprint
Recent Sales
"United Nations" Mines Marking Plate or Sign, Dated 1952 from the Korean War
By Fisher
Ludlow
Located in Werkendam, NL
"United Nations" British manufactured minefield marking plate, dated 1952 from the Korean War (June
Category
Vintage 1950s Korean Other Signs
Materials
Metal
H 11.42 in W 23.43 in D 0.24 in
antique Korean bronze brazier hibachi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a beautifully made Korean brazier in hammered bronze with cast legs, with hand hammered rivets
Category
Antique 19th Century North Korean Folk Art Garden Ornaments
Materials
Bronze
Large Korean Jar
Located in Wainscott, NY
This is a charming Korean folk art pot. It has a buff crackle glaze with a dark iron painting.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier South Korean Pottery
Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Korean folk-art painting framed in a carved gilt frame under museum-quality acrylic glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Wood
Set of Six Korean Traditional Bird and Flower Paintings
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Six Hwajodo. Hwajodo translates to Bird and Flower Painting, a genre of Korean folk art that
Category
20th Century Korean Paintings
Materials
Ink, Paper
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting watercolor on silk mounted with brocade border and framed. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting watercolor on silk mounted with brocade border and framed. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting watercolor on silk mounted with brocade border and framed. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Midcentury Vintage Korean Hand Carved Theatre Old Man Mask
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Vintage Korean Hand Carved Theatre Old Man Mask
Rope tie
6.5 w x 9 h x 3.5 d
Preloved
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Masks
Materials
Rope, Wood
Antique Vessel, Korea. Silla period (57 BCE – 935 CE)
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A round jar with a narrow mouth. Ash glaze, Silla period (57 BCE – 935 CE).
PROVENANCE
Johanne Huitfeldt's (1932-2023) collection of Asian ceramics and antiquities.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Korean Old Wooden Stand / Wooden Box / Joseon Era 19th Century / Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
It's a great item.
I sell with confidence.
The materials posted are art books on folk art during
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Pine
H 25.2 in W 29.93 in D 20.71 in
Korean Laquer Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
Korean drop front chest. The original dark lacquer has mellowed to an attractive orange and red
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
Korean Drop Front Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
A Korean drop front chest in elmwood, with two handles on the sides. The front of this Korean chest
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Korean Chest with German Silver Hardware
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Korean wood chest with German silver hardware. The chest features exquisite
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Furniture
Materials
Silver
Korean Wooden Antique Ashtray / Joseon Era / 19th Century / Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
.
The concentric potter's wheel design peculiar to the Joseon era is carved.
How about in a Folk Art
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ashtrays
Materials
Wood
Mongolian Hunters Four Panel Painted Screen from Korea
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating four-panel hunting screen painted in Korea depicting Mongolian hunters. The panels are
Category
20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Metal
Large Korean Folding Chaekgeori Books and Scholars
Possessions Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and very well-preserved folding floor screen from Korea circa early 20th century. This type
Category
20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper
Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Evolving from the Korean tradition of tomb mural painting came the Buddhist practice of “taenghwa
Category
19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton, Paint, Pigment
1950s Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Framed Korean Painting
Located in Austin, TX
A vibrant early 20th century Korean Joseon Dynasty minhwa (folk art) painting framed in a 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century Korean Chest with German Silver Hardware
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century Korean wood chest with German silver hardware. The chest features exquisite
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Silver
Vintage 1980s Fitz
Floyd Horizontal Stacked Asparagus Dish With Lid
By Fitz and Floyd
Located in Centennial, CO
Fitz & Floyd as well as Korea. Perfect for a collector of Fitz & Floyd or anyone who enjoys fruit and
Category
Vintage 1980s Korean Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
The Dance - Original Watercolor on Paper - Korean Folk Art
Located in Soquel, CA
holding hands while dancing in a circle in front of the sun by Hoe Won (Korean). Each woman is wearing a
Category
1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of Four
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Folk Art painting watercolor on silk mounted with brocade border and framed. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood
Antique Vase, Cup, and Jar, Korea, Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Three different pieces. All glazed in a thick, semi-opaque gray-green celadon glaze with fine crackling.
A vase: Yuhuchunping-like shape.
Height: approx. 20 cm
A spherical flask or...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Framed Korean Folk Shamanistic Painting of Polaris and Seven Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean folk painting watercolor on linen (silk) with a cloth mat and walnut wood frame. The work
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Textile
Early 20th Century Carved Zelcova Wood Buddhist Temple Gong, Korea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century carved zelcova (elm) wood Buddhist temple gong, Korea
There is some
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Korean Minhwa Tiger and Magpie Painting on Silk, Jakhodo, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
traditional Korean folk painting (minhwa) of ink and color on silk depicts a charming and comical spotted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 33.75 in W 23.5 in D 0.75 in
Cast Bronze Korean Bird Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century Korean cast bronze vase, standing stylized bird form supporting a vase on the back
Category
20th Century Korean Folk Art Vases
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Korean Ceremonial Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Korean Folk Art wood dancing doll with handpainted traditional costume used in shaman
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Toys
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Ceremonial Musician
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Korean Folk Art hand-painted musician in traditional costume playing a flute. Originally
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Toys
Materials
Cedar
Korean "Minhwa" Folk Art Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Korean minhwa on silk of birds, tree branch and flowers. Dimensions: 31.5"H x 18.5"W. Ask us about
Category
20th Century Korean Prints
Materials
Silk
Hand Painted Asian Trunk, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Birds and flowers embellish the front of this wooden trunk along with a scrolling border. Soft shades of yellow, orange and green make up the artwork and the painting appears to be a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Western European Rugs
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Wool
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Located in linden, NJ
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Located in Glendale, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
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Mid-20th Century White Porcelain Opaline Glass Black Enamel Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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White porcelain, brass and white opaline milk glass.
Black enamel shade
2 conductors, no ground.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$320 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 12.21 in
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Located in Beuzevillette, FR
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Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
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Located in High Point, NC
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Vintage 1940s European Rustic Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
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By M. Hayat
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By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
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2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
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Materials
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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Paper
Seascape
By Alexander Calder
Located in Miami, FL
Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)
“Seascape”, 1974
Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
Signed: Calder (Lower, Right)
Sheet Size: 39 3/5 × 28 in
Marked “EA”, apart from an editio...
Category
1970s Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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By Pauly
Co.
Located in Queens, NY
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs
Materials
Silver Leaf
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Korean Folk Art For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of Korean folk art available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paper, every item from our selection of Korean folk art was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of Korean folk art you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of Korean folk art is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Korean Folk Art?
Prices for a piece of Korean folk art start at $800 and top out at $6,200 with the average selling for $3,800.
Questions About Korean Folk Art
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What the Korean art style is called varies because several different art forms have emerged from the country. In terms of pottery, Korea is known for the Jeulmun style, characterized by conical shapes and comb-like decorations, and the Mumun style, which is used to describe oversized, unadorned pieces. During the 1970s, a monochrome painting style called Dansaekhwa became popular among Korean artists and remains so to this day. The name for the Korean style of calligraphic art is Seoye. On 1stDibs, find a range of Korean art.
- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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