folk art

Brightly colored animals drawn by Mexican folk artists teach children about color with images of red giraffes, pink cows, purple rabbits, and more.

This book provides a unique look at the rich variety of art created from centuries ago to the present day, reflecting an enduring culture and era.

Briefly discusses the lives and works of twenty-two American folk painters, carvers, and environmentalists.

Text and illustrations describe the samplers, paintings, quilts, needlepictures, and other handiwork of 18th and 19th-century American women.

Grandma Moses is a name synonymous with American folk art. Considered by many to be America?s preeminent folk painter, her winsome style, evocative of a simpler, bygone era, has endeared her to millions worldwide. The landscape is probably the most popular of Grandma Moses?s subjects. She captured the land she knew and loved in New England in many moods and seasons, often employing it as a backdrop for family and community activities. A true American icon, Grandma Moses painted timeless scenes that will continue to charm and delight for many generations to come.