Folk Art Artists
Folk Art describes a wide range of objects that reflect the craft traditions, and traditional social values, of various social groups. It is a broad term used to describe a range of artistic expression of the people of a country or region as well as the art of some individuals. Folk painters are often concerned with recording the ordinary activities of life—their direct and honest depiction of subjects usually reflects social and cultural characteristics. Simple flat figures and decorative design, bright colors, and unrealistic spatial relationships often characterize folk painting.
Folk artists are generally self-taught or have little or no formal art education. For the most part, "Folk Art" would exclude works executed by professional artists and sold as "fine art".
Joshua Johnson, 1763-1824 African-American
Edward Hicks, 1780-1849 American
Milton W. Hopkins, 1789-1844 American
C.C.A. Christensen, 1832-1912 Danish/American
Bill Traylor, 1856-1949 African-American
Grandma Moses, 1860-1961 American
William Edmondson, 1870-1951 African-American Sculptor
Clementine Hunter, 1887-1988 African-American
Horace Pippin , 1888-1946 African-American
Minnie Evans, 1892-1987 African-American
Earl Cunningham, 1893-1977 American
James Castle, 1900-1977 American
George Lopez , 1900-1993 American
Maud Lewis, 1903-1970 Canadian
Doris Lee, 1905-1983 American
Arch Williams, 1906-1985 Canadian
Felipe Archuleta, 1910-1991
Thornton Dial Sr., Born 1928 African-American
Harriet Bell
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