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Recipe for Moonshine Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Unique all hand-carved wood hillbilly reading recipe for moonshine sculpture. Skillfully carved with large ears of corn, still. Hillbilly holding his recipe book, signed and dated 'R...
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Art Populaire Carved Water Pourer, 19th Century, French Pyrenees, Folk Art
Located in Totnes, GB
A rare and utterly charming folk art or art populaire water bowl or pourer, one end carved with a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
American Folk Art Table Signed and Dated 1881
By Elizur Clark
Located in Culver City, CA
love folk art and all types of antique furnishings, mirrors, lighting and decorative accessories. Come
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Walnut, Oak, Mahogany
Folk Art Shell House
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Charming miniature folk art house covered in assorted shells
with glass windows.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Shell, Glass
Outsider Art Work "Strasbourg Cathedral" by Thierry Mazille
By Thierry Mazille
Located in Paris, FR
On the scale of 1/100th
Single piece
Work created on a scale, using electronic recovered components.
Electronic plaques recycled from salvaged material from which the components ha...
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Early 2000s French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Copper, Tin
1930s Folk Art Watercolor
Located in North Egremont, MA
Delightful 1930s graphite and watercolor drawing with text in original cream painted wood frame. Found in Maryland.
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Vintage 1930s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Walking Cane with Red Bird
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1940s hand carved Folk Art cane by Fritz Rummler (1888-1983) Fredericksburg Texas
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Americana Folk Art Painted Wood Butler Smoking Stand with Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Americas great fascination with the art of smoking which is now so embedded in our history. Smoking
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal
1940s California Folk Art Grotto Table
Located in Treasure Island, CA
California Folk Art Grotto Table
circa 1940
Seashells and mirrors encrusted over a cathedral
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Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Whimsical Folk Art Mixed Media Sculpture
Waiting for Godot
20th Century Artist
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Bronze, Metal
American Art Deco Figurative Soda-Jerk Folk Art Wood and Brass Ashtray Stand
Located in Port Hope, ON
This whimsical American Art Deco outsider art floor standing ashtray features a traditionally
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Brass
Vintage Portraits by New York Outsider Artist
By Helen Director
Located in Treasure Island, CA
A collection of 40 portraits by New York outsider artist, Helen Director (1919-2006). All paintings
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
French Folk Art "Prison Art" Matchstick Inlaid Planter With A Star, circa 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
match sticks. This genre of Folk Art is referred to as "tramp" or "prison" art. As you can imagine the
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Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine
Outsider Artist Clyde Angel "A Man With A Broken Heart"
By Clyde Angel
Located in Charleston, SC
Outsider Artist Clyde Angel "A Man With A Broken Heart"
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
Francois Burland Large Art Brut Drawing "Azawak"
By François Burland 1
Located in New York, NY
Francois Burland is one of the recognized Art Brut artists in Europe. This large drawing is worked
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
Untitled Blue Jeans Obsessively Stitched by Robert Adale Davis as Textile Art
By Robert Adale Davis
Located in New York, NY
Robert Adale Davis's has created works of textile art from used clothes that he obsessively
Category
2010s American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
String, Fabric
Group of 3 Trench Art American Chrome 50 Cal Cartridge Wheel
Flint Lighters
Located in Port Hope, ON
This group of 3 American Art Deco, Trench Art, wheel and flint table lighters feature chrome bodies
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Chrome
Harriet Wiseman Painting "Black Tie Affair"
By Harriet Wiseman
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Acrylic on antique book cover
Great artists produce great art whether they are trained or simply
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2010s American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic
Obsessive Drawing by Loic Lucas
By Loic Lucas
Located in New York, NY
and scale that challenges the senses.
Often working up to 10 hours a day along side his wife his art
Category
2010s French Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
Harriet Wiseman Painting "Piano Recital"
By Harriet Wiseman
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Acrylic on antique book cover
Comparisons are always made with the great artists, whether they were trained or self-taught. Sometimes, the elegant forms of Modigliani or the screa...
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2010s American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic
The Blanky Tree Textile Work by Monica Machado
By Monica Machado
Located in Paris, FR
: Art Paris, Carrousel du Louvre, Callu-Mérite Gallery, Paris
2012: Gabrielle Laroche gallery, Paris
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1990s French Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Textile
Lewis Smith Drawing of Two Women Athletes or Dancers
By Lewis Smith
Located in New York, NY
. Lewis Smith is included in several prominent collections of Outsider Art and Art Brut and has been
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Late 20th Century American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Bellow Mobile
By Gerard Cambon
Located in Summerland, CA
Mixed-media assemblage.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taug...
Materials
Composition
$4,900
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Arbre Rouge
By Gerard Cambon
Located in Summerland, CA
Mixed-media assemblage.
Measures: 16" x 12.5" x 4".
Category
2010s French Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Composition
$2,600
George E. Morgan: Hallowell: View of Lower Water Street
By George E. Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" July 16 - October 11, 1998; The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, Chicago, IL, "George E. Morgan
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Robert Adale Davis Obsessively Stitched Leather Jacket with Lizard
By Robert Adale Davis
Located in New York, NY
Robert Adale Davis's recent art has been done obsessively stitching onto used clothes and metal
Category
2010s American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
String, Leather
Jimmy Lee Sudduth Painting of a Dog
By Jimmy Sudduth
Located in New York, NY
African American self-taught artist Jimmy Lee Sudduth 1910-2007 has been recognized as an original Southern artist represented in numerous museum collections. Jimmy Lee had a connect...
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1990s American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Plywood
Sculpture "Still Life, Staging a Meal" by Monica Machado
By Monica Machado
Located in Paris, FR
artists" Spain.
Callu-Mérite gallery, Paris.
1994
Contemporary art fair, Bagneux
Salon de Mars, Callu
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1990s French Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wire
Terry Turrell Wood Figure with Stone Head
By Terry Turrell
Located in New York, NY
Terry turrell sculpture of painted wood with cloth wrapping, wire and having a carved stone head titled Hard Headed.
Category
2010s American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Stone
Black Bear by Felipe Archuleta, circa 1986
By Felipe Archuleta
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A lifesize fierce black bear with growling open mouth by New Mexican folk artist Felipe Archuleta
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
George E. Morgan: Old Covered Bridge Between Randolph
Gardiner
By George E. Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: George E. Morgan, July 1962.
Select Exhibitions: Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, ME, "George E
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
Large Indonesian Carved Colorful Wood Mythical Animal Figural Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Razormobile
By Gerard Cambon
Located in Summerland, CA
Mixed Media assemblage
16" x 16" x 10"h
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
$4,800
Mandolinmobile
By Gerard Cambon
Located in Summerland, CA
Mixed media assemblage
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
$4,800
James W. Washington, Jr.: Woodchuck Hatching
By James W. Washington, Jr.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
replied, “Doctor, all life comes from an egg.”
James W. Washington, Jr. was an African-American folk
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Granite
Thornton Dial, "Lady Holds the Long-Necked Bird" Painting
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Watercolor
Southern Horse Drawing with Curtain
By Beatrice Cantrell 1
Located in New York, NY
Horse drawing found with a group of pictures hanging below the ceiling in a sharecropper's cabin in Conyers, Georgia. the group of drawings (this is the only one available) were mos...
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Emile Branchard: Looking Through The Pines
By Emile Branchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moody landscape with inventive composition—denuded trees in the immediate foreground and an ascending tree line in the middle ground.
Branchard was a truck driver in NYC and afte...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr. "Bird" Painting
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Early 2000s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Clarence Woolsey (1929-1987) Bear Cub
By Clarence Woolsey
Located in Summerland, CA
Born in Houghton , Kansas.
To pass time he collected bottlecaps, when the collection took over his home he opened his own museum in Iowa to show his work. Woolsey also participated ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
1940s Mexican Large Carved Wood Horse Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Mid-Century Mexican Folk Art whimsical hand-carved wood polychrome horse head sculpture
Category
Vintage 1940s Mexican Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Jim Bauer
Bow Tie Daddy
Aluminium Robot Sculpture
By Jim Bauer
Located in New York, NY
Jim Bauer has collected aluminium kitchenware for years and he assembles art pieces putting
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1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Aluminum
Earnest Patton (1935-2000) The Family
By Ernest Patton
Located in Summerland, CA
of Carvers who were influenced by folk
artist, Edgar Tolson. "I get it pictured in my mind".
I
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Lewis Smith Drawing of Athletic Dancers
By Lewis Smith
Located in New York, NY
refer to in his drawings. His art has been shown in Europe and numerous exhibitions in the US. This
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Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper
Giant Diner Coffee Pot
Located in Aurora, OR
This great big coffee pot can serve up one massive cup of joe. This was a roadside attraction from an east coast diner and is completely handmade from iron and sheet metal. It has be...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Steel, Iron
$5,195
Anonymous | Obsessive Construction ca.1920-1940
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Reminiscent of Woodbridge figures. See "American Vernacular" Frank Maresca/Roger Ricco page 162.
Utility unknown. Possibly fertility fetish
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20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Carl McKenzie (1905-1998) Statue of Liberty
By Carl Mckenzie
Located in Summerland, CA
1989
Kentucky
House paint, marker and pine.
Kentucky
House paint, marker and pine.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pine
Carved Lynx by Felipe Archuleta, circa 1977
By Felipe Archuleta
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A larger than life sculpture by revered new Mexican folk artist Felipe Archuleta (1910-1991). It is
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood
Rosemary Ollison Crazy Quilt
By Rosemary Ollison
Located in New York, NY
-taught artist who lives in Milwaukee, Wi. She began making art in 1984 and for the next 25 years explored
Category
2010s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
Folk Art Sculpture Folk Art Toy Outsider Art Chimney Sweep Painted Cutout
Located in East Hampton, NY
This whimsical folk art sculpture is a folk art toy of chimney sweeps. The outsider art is hand
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Twine, Wood, Paint
Jim Bloom" Untitled
By Jim Bloom
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Jim Bloom is deemed by most aficionados as an Outsider Folk Artist. A social reactionary creating
Category
2010s American Other Outsider and Self Taught Art
$1,000
Jim Bloom: "A Cat Named Mickey Came from Out of Town"
By Jim Bloom
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Jim Bloom is deemed by most aficionados as an Outsider Folk Artist. A social reactionary creating
Category
2010s American Other Outsider and Self Taught Art
Bottle Cap Chain
Located in New York, NY
Folk Art "chain" made of individual Coca Cola bottle caps.
Category
Early 20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
$900
Chris Callahan, "Charlie
s Back Room"
By Christopher Callahan
Located in Wyomissing, PA
diversity, painting form, figure and abstraction. Further subdivisions of his work include folk art
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Canvas
Chris Callahan, "Moonlight Serenade"
By Christopher Callahan
Located in Wyomissing, PA
diversity, painting form, figure and abstraction. Further subdivisions of his work include folk art
Category
2010s American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Justin McCarthy | "Waterfall"
By Justin McCarthy
Located in Wyomissing, PA
American Folk Art, all in New York City, as well as in numerous gallery shows. McCarthy is recognized as a
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21st Century and Contemporary Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Masonite
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of outsider folk art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and paint, every piece of outsider folk art was constructed with great care. Find 314 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of outsider folk art now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of outsider folk art — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of outsider folk art bearing Folk Art, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of outsider folk art that is appealing in its simplicity, but Naro Pinosa, Michael Heinrich and Terry Turrell produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Outsider Folk Art?
Prices for a piece of outsider folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,583.
Finding the Right Folk-art for You
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.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Outsider Folk Art
- What is outsider art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Outsider art denotes works created by self-trained artists unconnected with the conventional world of fine art.
- What is outsider art called now?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What outsider art is called now varies. Because artists who produce outsider art often lack formal training and rely on innate skill, some people refer to their work as visionary art, self-taught art, intuitive art, grassroots art and naïve art. Another term for outsider art is "art brut." French artist Jean Dubuffet introduced the phrase in the 1940s to describe art produced by artists outside the mainstream. Art brut translates literally to "raw art." Shop a wide variety of outsider art on 1stDibs.
- 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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