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Folk Art

Folk art covers all visual art that has been made within folklore, or folk culture, and therefore reflects the culture of a specific community. Folk culture is the culture that is shared between a group of people, and encompasses the traditions that are present in that group. These traditions are specific to their own group, but often include oral traditions like songs, tales, legends and jokes. Other traditions include material culture, which can include building styles, clothing and art objects specific to a group, as well as customary traditions, such as annual celebrations, dances and weddings. Folk art objects can be made by a single person or by a team of artisans, and by nature are not mass-produced. 

Art that is made within the context of folklore often has a functional aspect rather than being purely decorative. Rather than being trained within the fine art tradition, folk artists are often trained in traditional practices of their culture. This traditional mode of training means that folk art objects are often easily attributable to a certain group or culture based on the style and techniques used. An example of folk art is a 17th-century Norwegian calendar stick, which was hand-carved from wood. The object also has the Norwegian national coat of arms carved into it, which is a common motif in Norwegian folk art. At Artsper, we have curated a selection of works that take inspiration from the fascinating world of folk art. Join us and find artists following on from traditional artistic practices, such as Enedina Vasquez Cruz and Jumeaux Ouattara!

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Sculpture, Development, Milko Dobrev

Development

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 28 x 13 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.1 x 2 inch

CHF 831

Sculpture, Sprouts, Milko Dobrev

Sprouts

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 27.5 x 9 x 5 cm Sculpture - 10.8 x 3.5 x 2 inch

CHF 1,220

Sculpture, Fairy, Milko Dobrev

Fairy

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 34 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,173

Sculpture, Day and night, Milko Dobrev

Day and night

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 36.5 x 16 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.4 x 6.3 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,319

Sculpture, A bird, Milko Dobrev

A bird

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 46 x 23 x 7 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 9.1 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,661

Sculpture, Family, Milko Dobrev

Family

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 31 x 16 x 7 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 6.3 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,319

Sculpture, Initiation, Milko Dobrev

Initiation

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 38 x 22 x 8 cm Sculpture - 15 x 8.7 x 3.1 inch

CHF 5,374

Sculpture, Two birds, Milko Dobrev

Two birds

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 37 x 11 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 4.3 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,905

Sculpture, Bird, Milko Dobrev

Bird

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 43 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,612

Sculpture, Tree of Life, Milko Dobrev

Tree of Life

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 29 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

CHF 1,221

Sculpture, Nike, Milko Dobrev

Nike

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 27 x 7 x 5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 2.8 x 2 inch

CHF 1,124

Sculpture, Eagle, Milko Dobrev

Eagle

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 47 x 12 x 7 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 4.7 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,319

Sculpture, Boat for two, Milko Dobrev

Boat for two

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 18 x 26 x 4 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 10.2 x 1.6 inch

CHF 1,319

Sculpture, Dialogue, Milko Dobrev

Dialogue

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 25 x 8.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 3.3 x 2 inch

CHF 1,221

Sculpture, Flight, Milko Dobrev

Flight

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 30 x 8.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 3.3 x 2 inch

CHF 1,319

Painting, Brazil, Jaber El Mahjoub

Brazil

Jaber El Mahjoub

Painting - 98 x 94 x 0.5 cm Painting - 38.6 x 37 x 0.2 inch

CHF 1,466

Painting, Monde, Jaber El Mahjoub

Monde

Jaber El Mahjoub

Painting - 71 x 55 x 0.5 cm Painting - 28 x 21.7 x 0.2 inch

CHF 1,173

Sculpture, Wind, Milko Dobrev

Wind

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 24 x 13 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.1 x 2 inch

CHF 1,221

Sculpture, Music, Milko Dobrev

Music

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 32 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

CHF 1,808

Sculpture, Blades, Milko Dobrev

Blades

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 38 x 35 x 8 cm Sculpture - 15 x 13.8 x 3.1 inch

CHF 3,127

Painting, France, Jaber El Mahjoub

France

Jaber El Mahjoub

Painting - 91 x 74 x 2 cm Painting - 35.8 x 29.1 x 0.8 inch

CHF 831

Painting, Rocket man, Hans Mendler

Rocket man

Hans Mendler

Painting - 60 x 40 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

CHF 782

Painting, Fou, Hans Mendler

Fou

Hans Mendler

Painting - 100 x 90 x 4.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 35.4 x 1.8 inch

CHF 2,296

Painting, Sans titre, Hans Mendler

Sans titre

Hans Mendler

Painting - 38 x 29.5 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15 x 11.6 x 0 inch

CHF 342