folk art
noun
: the traditional decorative or utilitarian art of the people that is often an expression of community life and is distinguished from academic or self-conscious or cosmopolitan expression
Along with exhibits showcasing such folk art as quilts, jewelry and toys, visitors learn about the influence of folk art on contemporary art through tours, programs, symposia and art workshops.
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The town is filled with art galleries and restaurants that celebrate Swedish culture, as well as Dala horses—an ancient folk art tradition. Lauren Smith Mcdonough And Janaya Wecker, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2022 Phoenix artist Lalo Cota will display artwork featuring Chicano low-rider culture and Mexican folk art. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022 Alan Eliot Goldberg, an architect based in New Canaan, Conn., and his wife, Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg, started collecting Mexican folk art in the 1960s, and in 2017 donated 1,000 pieces to the Mexican Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate. New York Times, 28 Oct. 2021 The result is their take on an American country house: intimate, comfortable, and lovely, full of plants brought in from the garden, folk art, and quilts. David Netto, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 The brand is rooted in celebrating Mexican and Mexican American icons such as Frida Kahlo, María Félix and Selena through folk art, candles and bracelets. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Old Town San Diego’s Bazaar del Mundo Shops present three days of folk art, food and entertainment Friday through Sunday. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 The pieces delved into such topics as coal mining, labor strife, politics, religion, folk art, and population trends. The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2022 This year’s event will feature more than 40 U.S. exhibitors that specialize in fine art, design, antiques, Americana, folk art, ceramics, porcelain, silver, textiles and decorative arts. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 See More
Lauren Smith Mcdonough And Janaya Wecker, House Beautiful, 1 Sep. 2022 Phoenix artist Lalo Cota will display artwork featuring Chicano low-rider culture and Mexican folk art. Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022 Alan Eliot Goldberg, an architect based in New Canaan, Conn., and his wife, Gertrude Schaffner Goldberg, started collecting Mexican folk art in the 1960s, and in 2017 donated 1,000 pieces to the Mexican Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate. New York Times, 28 Oct. 2021 The result is their take on an American country house: intimate, comfortable, and lovely, full of plants brought in from the garden, folk art, and quilts. David Netto, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2022 The brand is rooted in celebrating Mexican and Mexican American icons such as Frida Kahlo, María Félix and Selena through folk art, candles and bracelets. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Old Town San Diego’s Bazaar del Mundo Shops present three days of folk art, food and entertainment Friday through Sunday. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 The pieces delved into such topics as coal mining, labor strife, politics, religion, folk art, and population trends. The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2022 This year’s event will feature more than 40 U.S. exhibitors that specialize in fine art, design, antiques, Americana, folk art, ceramics, porcelain, silver, textiles and decorative arts. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above