Folk art covers all forms of visual art made in the context of folk culture. Definitions vary, but generally the objects have practical utility of some kind, rather than being exclusively decorative. The makers of folk art are typically trained within a popular tradition, rather than in the fine art tradition of the culture. There is often overlap, or contested ground with "naive art." "Folk art" is not used in regard to traditional societies where ethnographic art continue to be made. The types of objects covered by the term "folk art" vary. The art form is categorised as "divergent...From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Works of a culturally homogeneous people without formal training, generally according to regional traditions and involving crafts.
Period
Ongoing
Began in
Worldwide
Key artists
Hannah Cohoon
Related
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How to recognise it
Key characteristics of Folk Art
Made within a community tradition rather than an art school
Often useful objects: textiles, pottery, furniture and toys
Regional patterns, motifs and techniques handed down
Bright colour and pattern
Anonymous makers are common
Timeline
When was Folk Art?
Folk Art is usually dated Ongoing, beginning in Worldwide. Dates for art movements are approximate: artists joined and left, and styles overlapped.
Who
Key Folk Art artists
Artists linked to Folk Art in Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
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FAQ
Folk Art: common questions
What is Folk Art?
Traditional art and craft made by people within a community, usually without academic training.
When was Folk Art?
Folk Art: Ongoing. It began in Worldwide. Dates for art movements are approximate.
What are the main characteristics of Folk Art?
Made within a community tradition rather than an art school; Often useful objects: textiles, pottery, furniture and toys; Regional patterns, motifs and techniques handed down; Bright colour and pattern; Anonymous makers are common.
