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folk art

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folk art also folk-art (fkärt)
n.
Art originating among the common people of a nation or region and usually reflecting their traditional culture, especially everyday or festive items produced or decorated by unschooled artists.

folk-art adj.
folk artist n.

folk art
n
(Literary & Literary Critical Movements) (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (Music, other) (Performing Arts / Dancing) the visual arts, music, drama, dance, or literature originating from, or traditional to, the common people of a country
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Noun1.folk artfolk art - genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
genre - a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique


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Multiple Visions A Common Bond Folk art from more than 100 countries Museum of International Folk Art, Santa Fe, NM
The Authentic Eye: Revisiting Folk Art Masterworks" is a privately published compendium of 68 works of art which taken collectively provide a retrospective of some of the most significant artifacts and artworks that antiquities dealer David Wheatcroft has been privileged to represent over the past 25 years.
Flowering Quilts: 16 Charming Folk Art Projects To Decorate Your Home by quilting expert Kim Schaefer is an beautifully presented and "user-friendly" needlecraft guide to making sixteen artistic quilting projects.
 
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