sfdav:Folk Art Styles

FOLK ART STYLES

FOLK ART 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. Many folk artists were not academically trained. Folk painters were often concerned with recording the ordinary activities of life, and their direct and honest depiction of subjects usually reflected social and cultural characteristics. Flowers rendered in simple stroke work were a popular choice of subject material. Naive figures and decorative design, bright colours, and unrealistic spatial relationships often characterise folk art. Contempory decorative painting has its origins in the folk art of the past, with modern day artists experimenting with old and new techniques and creating new designs with the vast array of painting equipment now available. The resurgence of interest in the decorative arts over the last 50 years has resulted in many fine art techniques being incorporated into what is now considered to be decorative painting. Note: Clicking on an image will open a new page describing the Painting Style together with represented images of the style. To return here, click on the "RETURN" button.
Art Deco	Art Nouveau	Assendelfter	Australiana
Baroque	Bauernmalerei	Bears	Celtic
Chinoiserie	Delft	Fabric	Grisaille
Hindeloopen	Iznik	Khokhloma	Matryoshka
Medieval	Narrow/Canal Boat	Oil Rouging	Ompir
Pen & Wash	Pennsylvania Dutch	Pysanky/ Kraszanki	Renaissance
Reverse Glass	Rococo	Rosemaling/Rogaland	Swedish
Theorem	Trompe L'Oeil	Water Colour	Wismut
Zhostovo	Many thanks to the committee members who contributed to this section, and a very special thanks to Gail Tuckett for her tireless help. Most images contributed by members of SFDAV - these images are either original works and or art painted at workshops or from pattern packets and publications.