Q.1- Who art the best artists of Folk art?

Grandma Moses
Ammi Phillips
Howard Finster
Maud Lewis
Erastus Salisbury Field

These are some best artists of this art style wherein Grandma Moses is very renowned for his artwork then Ammi Phillips comes with his unique style. 

Both Grandma Moses and Ammi Phillips are counted among the pioneers of this art style during this time.

Besides them, Howard Finster has also given a significant contribution to this art. The paintings of Maud Lewis is also very beautiful. And the depictions of Erastus Salisbury Field are a little bit different from mainstream paintings.

In a nutshell, Grandma Moses and Ammi Phillips are the artists of Folk art  whose paintings are used commercially. 

And the paintings of Howard Finster and Maud Lewis also remain in high demand in the advertisement industry.

But if you are an art lover and your budget is less then you should prefer the painting of Erastus Salisbury Field.

Q.2- Which are the best paintings of Folk art?

Painting by Dinesh Kumar
Farm Painting by Toni Grote
Purple Hat Painting by Diane Britton
Dancing Girls by Madhuri Krishna
Starry Starry Night Owl

“Painting by Dinesh Kumar” is one of the most important artworks of Folk art which remains in high demand in the advertisement industry.

And “Farm Painting by Toni Grote” is the second painting that comes in this category, the beauty of “Painting by Dinesh Kumar” and “Farm Painting by Toni Grote” is still intact.

Along with these paintings, “Purple Hat Painting by Diane Britton” and “Dancing Girls by Madhuri Krishna” are also known for their beauty. If you see “Purple Hat Painting by Diane Britton”, it is unique in comparison with other pictures of Folk art.

Overall, these all paintings have been made during the Folk art movement. The artist of “Dancing Girls by Madhuri Krishna” had also made this painting during this art movement.

Q.3- If I am a student then what should I know about this art style?

If you are an art student then you should know the following things.

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• Characteristics of folk art objects
  • Folk artists
  • Hand crafted
  • Workshops and apprentices
  • Owned by the community
  • Utility of the object
  • Aesthetics of the genre
• Materials, forms, and crafts
• Related terminology
• Influence on mainstream art
• Supporting organizations
• Regional folk arts
• Associations
• Museum Collections

Indeed, these things would help you in making a good grasp over the content of the Folk art movement.

Q.4- Who is considered the Father of Folk art?

There is no fixed answer because, in the journey of Folk art movement, we see many artists and their paintings in the renaissance of the Folk art movement which played a pivotal role. 

Therefore naming any individual would be insulting other artists.

But if we see the history of Folk art movement, then we can give some artists’ name such as Grandma Moses, Ammi Phillips, Howard Finster, Maud Lewis and Erastus Salisbury Field .

Because their contribution to the renaissance of Folk art is huge, these are counted among elite class in the history of this art movement.

Q.5- What is Folk art and what are the best examples of it?

Definition of Folk art

Folk art is the extension of folk culture and Folk tradition. It is traditional art that is rooted in the cultural life of the community. Objects (Subject matter) of folk art are a subset of material culture.

Examples of Folk art