WordNet
n. genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
Wikipedia
Folk art encompasses art produced from an indigenous culture or by peasants or other laboring tradespeople. In contrast to fine art, folk art is primarily utilitarian and decorative rather than purely aesthetic. Folk Art is characterized by a naïve style, in which traditional rules of proportion and perspective are not employed.
As a phenomenon that can chronicle a move towards civilization yet rapidly diminish with modernity, industrialization, or outside influence, the nature of folk art is specific to its particular culture. The varied geographical and temporal prevalence and diversity of folk art make it difficult to describe as a whole, though some patterns have been demonstrated.
Folk Art is the twenty-first studio album by American saxophonist Joe Lovano, released on Blue Note Records in 2009.
Usage examples of "folk art".
MacGregor is the author of the 1988 The Discovery of the Art of the Insane, a seminal study of one manifestation of the form that has been variously called Art Brut, Folk Art, Self-Taught Art, Visionary Art, but which is now commonly classed under the catchall term Outsider Art.
Because their misshapen bodies were considered funny, they became the strolling musicians and entertainers of their time, and most of what is now called Basque folk art and folklore was created by the despised Cagots.
Lines taped during the 50th Folk Art Center Annual Demonstration and Competition, Beverly Hills, level 14.
But when he was sitting there, listening to Karen, and gradually getting the idea that, yeah, he was the kind of crazy motherfucker she liked, he kept thinking about Nightmare Folk Art, and whatever that woman's name was, over there, and hoping she was coping okay, because God-eater had needed an L.
The firm in which he was a partner-dealers in antiques and folk art-was a small one and no great wealth hung on his decisions, but still an obligation was an obligation.
Strong families, communal, with a strong folk art and music—.
Preston supposed that the statues might indeed have value as folk art.