The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

The people of the village of Petrykivka decorate their living quarters, household belongings and musical instruments with a richly symbolic style of ornamental painting, characterized by fantastic ...

Countless displays of intense and idiosyncratic brilliance are nestled in the grassy hills of the Midwest state.

The American Folk Art Museum looked more plucked than plucky at the close of 2011. The museum owns the most extensive collection of American folk art anywhere, along with a large selection of folk art ...

I used a 2-inch angle sash brush to apply the stain, and a thin script liner brush for my floral design. My acrylic paint was ...

As everyone knows, China has a rich history and culture involving art. Chinese people first developed folk art between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago. Famous folk art such as paper tearing, shadow play ...

Additionally, the folk wisdom in transporting those heavy boulders all the way to the Forbidden City fascinated him. "For ...

Art is in the eye of the beholder. In the galleries of the folk art museum, you'll discover an amazing variety of paintings, sculptures, and other objects created by talented, self-trained artists ...

The USPS regularly releases new stamps to commemorate and celebrate holidays for all different faiths. Recent offerings ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Located 2.5 miles south of the Santa Fe Plaza on Museum Hill, the Museum of International Folk Art neighbors the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, the Museum of Indian Arts ...

“Mundos Pequeños: Miniatures from the John Gaston Fairey Collection of Mexican Folk Art,” is on display at ... Mexican celebratory festival. Flowers and leaves bloom from every part of ...

The 44th annual Heritage Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21-22 at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Folk Art Center. This free celebration of mountain heritage is held by the Southern ...