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Folk Art Prints

Folk art prints are reproductions of paintings that are usually bound by traditions and conventions in both form and content. There are as much genres of folk art prints and paintings as there are distinct cultures. This makes folk art prints unique in character and style. Folk artists are often, though not always portrayed as people with little or no formal schooling in art. Yet, the beauty of their works continues to captivate and inspire a lot of people particularly as it is rooted in traditions and lifestyles that are hundreds or in some cases thousands of years old.

These days, it is common to categorize folk art paintings as traditional or contemporary. Traditional paintings are those that rely almost entirely on a traditional approach to painting while contemporary art has more or less been influenced by a more modern approach. Traditional or contemporary, however, folk art paintings and prints remain unique to the culture in which they were developed.

You would find the following links useful for more information on folk art prints and paintings.

American Folk Art Museum

Dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of folk art, the American folk art museum was founded in 1961 and constantly has exhibitions featuring 18th and 19th century American folk art works.

Indigo Arts Gallery

Beautiful and captivating folk paintings from India.

Chinese Folk Art

Folk art prints and paintings from China. A wide range of Chinese peasant paintings and embroidered paintings.

African Folk Art

Folk art paintings from Africa. Explore beautiful and unique African folk paintings from different parts of the continent. 

You can also get more information on art prints in general here.