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. craft 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) Grandma Moses (The “Queen” of Folk Art) “Let me help”
Grandma Moses “Halloween”“The Quilting Bee”
Earl Cunningham
Bill Traylor
William Hawkins
William Johnson
Bush Prisby
Sarah Rakes Happy Angel Wild Coneflowers
Kacey Carneal
John William (Uncle Jack) Dey Former policeman – started painting at age 43 Former policeman – started painting at age 43
Latino (shares culture) Carmen Lomas Garza Carmen Lomas Garza (gouache/oil) work sells $8,000 – 45,000
Renie Britenbutcher
Frida Kahlo
Harlem Renaissance Palmer Hayden “Janitor Who Paints” Archibald J Motley “Mending Socks”
Malvin Gray Johnson
Highway Men Robert ButlerWillie Regan
Robert Butler
Mary Ann Carroll
Woodworker, Quilter, Crafter Elijah Peirce (Columbus, Ohio) Elijah Peirce (Columbus, Ohio)
Bob Justin “Peirre”“Antoinette”
Mary L Proctor “Girls Choir”
Clementine Hunter
Outsider Art Will Luck “Cat Mirror”
Eddie Arning (draws pictures from magazines)
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