Naïve-Style Illustrations
The frankness of works by Henri Rousseau and André Bauchant can be described as child-like. Although perceived as simplistic in nature the perspective is more flat and its expression more rudimentary than other artworks produced in the first decades of the 20th century. The question then is asked – why? Later referred to as Naïve-style art, its origins lie post-Impressionism 19th century France, corresponding to works made by an artist with no formal training in an art school or academy. By deforming perspective, color and modifying reality, this movement sought to escape from what was perceived as the insincere sophistication of art created within the traditional system. Naïve artists are sometimes referred to as modern primitives but equally this shift from tradition also led to taught artists employing an aesthetic but also a different label – modern primitive art. The medium does not even have to be paint to render the simplicity of this style as seen in the illustrated works within our own selections. The likes of Peter De Boer focuses on the subject of nature and landscape in everyday life - conveying the dangers of humanity and nature interacting, his simple perspective highlighting the dangers both can inflict on the other. Whilst Menashe Kadishman also pulls from nature using the animal as the subject to highlight his own past and ultimately that naïve art as a style is a truly sincere one.
Save your search and find it in your favorites
Save your search to find it quickly
Saved search
Your search is accessible from the favorites tab > My favorite searches
Unsaved search
A problem occurred
Renart, le Goupil
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 42 x 55 x 20 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 21.7 x 7.9 inch
$1,898
Move your kékette
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 27 x 46 x 24 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 18.1 x 9.4 inch
$1,661
Josette for Never ou l’erreur de jeunesse
Monsieur Térez
Sculpture - 59 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.2 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
$2,135
Méditation noir et blanc
Sounya Whang
Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$297
Méditation matin calme
Sounya Whang
Painting - 20.8 x 11.3 x 1 cm Painting - 8.2 x 4.4 x 0.4 inch
$107
Children on a sailing boat II
Saviour Juma
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$178
Children on a Sailing Boat I
Saviour Juma
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$178
Music is medicine of the soul
Saviour Juma
Painting - 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch
$178
Vive les fleurs et les totems
Seb Paul Michel
Sculpture - 25 x 10 x 9 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch
$214
Méditation paysage neige
Sounya Whang
Painting - 50 x 29 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 11.4 x 0 inch
$332
Méditation Trace et Signe
Sounya Whang
Painting - 36 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 14.2 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$344
Nature Méditation Trace cerisier
Sounya Whang
Painting - 33 x 22 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13 x 8.7 x 0 inch
$214
Vive le skate
Seb Paul Michel
Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$129
Vive les fleurs et les fleurs cool
Seb Paul Michel
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$129
Vive les fleurs et les fleurs
Seb Paul Michel
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$129
Vive les fleurs
Seb Paul Michel
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$70
Vive les fleurs et le surf
Seb Paul Michel
Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch
$70
Portrait Femme à l'écharpe noire
Sounya Whang
Painting - 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,103
Chimère dans un azur vert de patates cosmiques bleues...
Monsieur Térez
Print - 54 x 54 cm Print - 21.3 x 21.3 inch
$178
Danseurs de flamenco
Sounya Whang
Painting - 45 x 36.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 17.7 x 14.4 x 0 inch
$534
Méditation Zen Montagne
Sounya Whang
Painting - 29.5 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 11.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$344
Méditation Lumière Zen
Sounya Whang
Painting - 34 x 32 x 0.1 cm Painting - 13.4 x 12.6 x 0 inch
$178
Méditation trace et signe
Sounya Whang
Painting - 50 x 40 x 0.1 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$415