What is Folk Art?

Folk art is not art as most habitancy would think. You would not find it in the galleries of New York. You find it in people's homes, garages, and attics. The best way to spin folk art is to say it is the craftsmanship of habitancy from a local area which depicts the daily life and times they shared. From the weather vane on the barn to the handmade rag dolls the children played with, that is something you can not put a price on.

Traditional, high end art is produced by a talented painter or sculptor whose personality or life may be depicted in the piece. This was not created by a named artist but by ordinary habitancy who needed definite things. These items were used everyday. They were created to make life simpler or more enjoyable. The habitancy who created them would never have dreamed of selling them at some upscale auction house. The items were passed out to family and friends. There was no price tag.

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Quilts are a popular form of folk art. The seamstress was making a bed cover for her family. If she was adept with her needle, there may have been detailed embellishment done on the piece or appliqué work depicting scenes from the area. Some of the quilts were made for extra occasions such as the wedding quilt. The rings symbolized the union of the two getting married. These handmade quilts and blankets are in great question in today's market.

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The tradition of folk art continues to this day. habitancy are still creating things to make their lives easier or more comfortable. Toys are created for the children. Some pieces are created for the sheer beauty of it, like wood carvings. Local craftsmen who are proud of their legacy are picking up the tradition and beginning to teach the younger ones how to do things, like basket weaving or tin smithing.

There are festivals all over the country celebrating the legacy of dissimilar regions. Many local craftsmen set up displays to show off their handy work and creations. Some offer these items for sale to the visitors. Many of these festivals are held in the fall. This is traditionally when the lives of these true artisans would slow down. The planting and growing being over, this was the time when the harvest would start to be enjoyed. With more time on their hands many habitancy would turn to their craft to past the time.

The American Folk Art Museum located in New York City has many exhibits from all over the country. There are paintings which depict the lives of the artists. There are many quilts on display. Some are of a uncomplicated originate and others are intricately detailed. Visitors can view pottery and tin pieces made in the 18th and 19th century. definite markings made on the pieces have allowed the artisan to be traced through the years. It is spirited to see the styles each scholar craftsman used to originate their works. Toys and painted board games are on display to see what the children of the times played with.

Folk art is a reflection of the past history of America. It shows the history of this nation. Every piece is a part of the legacy of the United States.

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