Folk Art Folk art describes a wide range of objects that reflect the craft traditions and traditional social values of various social groups. These art works from 'common folk' are generally produced by people who have little or no academic artistic training. Folk Artists, or artists termed as “Folk Artists” normally have been working in a particular medium for tens of years and have gained design and compositional skills through natural ability and practice. Their work can seem somewhat childlike, but is rich in color, design and composition and is appreciated for these strengths along with it’s “naïve “ quality.
Traditional Folk Artists: Grandma Moses (The “Queen” of Folk Art) “Let me help”
Grandma Moses “Halloween” “The Quilting Bee”
Earl Cunningham
Bill Traylor
William Hawkins
Bush Prisby
Matt Sesow Willem De Kooning Woman V Revolutionary Crowded
Edward Hicks
Sarah Rakes Happy Angel Wild Coneflowers
Kacey Carneal
John William (Uncle Jack) Dey Former policeman – started painting at age 43
Renie Britenbutcher
Harlem Renaissance Palmer Hayden “Janitor Who Paints”
Henri Rousseau
Adolf Wolfli
Highway Men Willie Regan Robert Butler
Mary Ann Carroll
Meeri Tuya
Woodworker, Quilter, Crafter Elijah Pierce (Columbus, Ohio)
Bob Justin “Peirre” “Antoinette”
Eddie Arning (began artwork in asylum- draws with oil pastel)
Maria Martinez Coil Potter
Mary L Proctor “Girls Choir”
Outsider Art Will Luck “Cat Mirror”
Clementine Hunter