folk art (traditional art)
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art and crafts that exist outside the received canons of taste established by academic art, that are produced in culturally cohesive communities or contexts, and that are guided by local traditional rules or procedures. Included are paintings, ceramics, textiles, sculpture, and other art forms. It is generally distinct from "naive art," which is created by those without formal training, but not necessarily within a cohesive cultural community. It is also distinct from "outsider art," which usually refers specifically to art created or collected according to a philosophy of avoidance of traditional training.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Navajo Sand Paintings by David Villasenor, September 28-November 11, 1957
Sub-Series
Abstract
An exhibition of 15 sand paintings by Mexican-American artist David Villasenor, which had been commissioned by the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The exhibition records span four folders plus a clipping and photographs.
Dates:
September 28-November 11, 1957