Folk Art
Early 20th Century Persian Tribal Folk Art
Wool
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Raffia
Early 20th Century French Folk Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art
Pottery
2010s Japanese Tribal Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Folk Art
Pottery
20th Century Sicilian Folk Art Folk Art
Ceramic
19th Century Italian Early Victorian Antique Folk Art
Pine
20th Century Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1980s American Vintage Folk Art
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Folk Art
Wood
1890s American Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Bronze
2010s Italian Folk Art
Plaster
Late 20th Century American Folk Art
Cotton
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Alabaster
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
1890s American Country Antique Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Folk Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bohemian Folk Art
Gold, Metallic Thread
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Folk Art
Wool
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Folk Art
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Folk Art
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Folk Art
Tapestry
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folk Art
Wood
1990s American Folk Art
Steel
Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Folk Art
Wood
1890s German Black Forest Antique Folk Art
Wood
2010s Swedish Folk Art
Shell
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art
Metal
Early 20th Century Tribal Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century English Folk Art
Porcelain
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Folk Art
Pottery, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Folk Art
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
1950s Vintage Folk Art
Fruitwood
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Folk Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Revival Folk Art
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
1780s Folk Art Antique Folk Art
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Expressionist Folk Art
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Folk Art
Wood
Early 20th Century African Tribal Folk Art
Terracotta
20th Century Indian Folk Art Folk Art
Cotton
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Folk Art
Pewter
20th Century Folk Art
Rose Quartz
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Canvas
2010s Asian Modern Folk Art
Wool, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Folk Art
Pottery, Stoneware
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Folk Art
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Folk Art
Canvas
2010s Italian Modern Folk Art
Leather
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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Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
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