Folk Art can be described as art that is of the people, for the people and by the people. These artists are interested in making art that tells stories about daily life or the culture of their community.
July 15, 2020
Today we are looking at some Folk Art paintings that were recently donated to Glenbow’s collection. But what is Folk Art?
An introduction to Folk Art for kids
These artworks were made by people who are self-taught artists. They didn’t go to school to learn about art, and they usually make art for fun or as a hobby, rather than as a job. Folk Art tends to be simple in style and is often very colourful. Folk artists usually aren’t worried about making things look realistic or accurate, so they don’t follow traditional art rules about perspective or proportion. These artists are more interested in making art that tells stories about daily life or the culture of their community.
Folk Art can be described as art that is of the people, for the people and by the people.
This video will take you on a virtual tour of some of these paintings. Look at the details that the artists included and try to imagine what life is like for the people in the paintings. Try looking around in your own environment. What would you paint to represent you and your daily life?
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