Primitive Folk Art Paintings

A charming naive painting portraying an outhouse scene where a very surprised looking cat is approached by the imperious 'Mr Hepworth' The subject of this amusing naive picture leav...

Harkening back to the aesthetics of folk art, Nesterova’s primitive style of painting reinterpreted the socialist-realist canon with heroic scenes of labor and idyllic scenes of leis...

Primitive river landscape with figures on the shore and a canoe in the water with sun coming thru a green mountain side. American school, circa 1885 Measures: 34” x 54” x 1 ¾”.  

Primitive Folk Art Painting of a Lady. The painting is quite interesting, as there appears to be a substantial country house that appears to be burning down in the background.

Oil on board.   

Folk art painting of cow under glass with original age cracked paint, on frame.

Lovely horizontal pair of British Colonial primitive style oil paintings on rough hewn reclaimed 1" thick wooden planks with applied outer frames. Signed mlr '68.

Huge Primitive folk painting of Historic cider mill. This is an unsigned oil on Masonite board. It is a very large piece measuring 53 wide x 52 3/4 high. This rustic piece would be a...

A charming 19th century primitive folk art oil on board of a dog pulling a cart chasing a squirrel. It is titled in white "The first impulse." It is not signed, but is in a nice peri...

A classic depiction of three sailor on a shore with two American vessels in the background. Most likely painted by a sailor. Oil on canvas, 14" 26", sight, circa 1900.

This charming barnyard scene Primitive small size, 950 inches x 7.50 inches, oil on board features a hefty pink pig with two chickens. Signed D'Fields in lower right corner. In origi...

The Vineyard owner paying his Labourers, oil on canvas laid onto board, recently restored, laid to board and reframed. Depicting The Parable of the workers in the vineyard, Gospel of...

Nationally known folk and outsider artist Brian Dowdall creates whimsical images of animals with sand and ink on cast off brown butcher paper. This example is especially nice, with a...

Large French School Primitive Oil on Canvas of a hot air balloon flight commemorating most likely a flight by the Montgolfier brothers. extraordinary depiction of the grand event, st...

a charmingly naive portrait of young woman in a white gown with lace trim, she gently touches a double strand of pearls around her neck

in a large gilt frame
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Depicting a one mast ship sailing into a harbor. A charming primitive painting. Oil on a 1" thick piece of pine. Remnants of a frame, Continental, circa 1900. Measures: 16” x 27 ¾...

Born in 1950 at Poenari Muscel, Romania, (Transylvania) Studied at Pitesti School of Fine Arts Romanian Folk Art, Naive Primitive art of peasant country folk scenes.

Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of a Merchant Ship, Red ensign hoisted to most senior position on the vessel as close to the stern as possible, wonderful detail, with crew visib...

This is an artist who can enjoy the excesses of homemade advertisements, primitive folk art painting styles and alternative history while offering a sharp-witted read on global art h...

This is an artist who can enjoy the excesses of homemade advertisements, primitive folk art painting styles and alternative history while offering a sharp-witted read on global art h...

Wonderful primitive or naive image in muted colors. One of a set of three. Gouache on paper. Artist unknown. Original distressed gilt frame. Untouched at the back.

Wonderful primitive or naive image in muted colors. One of a Set of three. Gouache on paper. Artist unknown. Original distressed gilt frame. Untouched at the back.

Wonderful primitive or naive image in muted colors. One of a set of three. Gouache on paper. Artist unknown. Original distressed gilt frame. Untouched at the back.  

From Thai Ayutthaya, Burmese, or other Southeast Asian Buddha and Buddhavista figures, ancient Chinese and Japanese carving, relics, important temple or church architectural salvage ...

By creating this line of naive, folky primitive paintings on board Karl Mann and associates captured the spirit and charm of this distinctly American style of portraits, and with ton...

He was also inspired by Japanese prints, folk art, and primitive painting. Benjamin associated himself with a circle of progressive artists including Milton Avery, Mark Rothko, Adolp...

His folk art was reminiscent of paintings done by Anna Mary Robertson Moses (1860–1961), another self-taught artist, from New England, whose work is still extremely popular among col...

The rustic piece has lovely folk art primitive paintings of swans, birds, and foliage with a yellow and black background.

Wonderful pair of rare studio craft Scandinavian collectibles.

American Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little...

This charming Primitive small size, 7.50 inches x 5.75 inches, oil on board features a hefty black pig, a curious white horse, two chickens and a rooster. Signed D'Fields in lower ri...

A wonderful, unique, and very engaging original indigenous painting titled "Goanna (Gazawun)" by Australian Aboriginal artist David Milaybuma (1938-1983). The painting is made with n...

A contemporary of Camille Bombois, Fernand Boilauges painted charming naive, folk art style paintings of Parisian shops, restaurants, bars and family scenes.

size includes the mat. the outer frame is not present . Henri Maik was born in Paris on March 27, 1922, the son of the artist, illustrator and engraver, Joseph Hecht. Maik designates...

Naive oil on board with painted wood frame Image size 7.50 H x 9.5 W

A really charming study of a ewe standing proudly in the foreground of an English rural landscape with a country church off in the distance. Painted in a naive yet very appealing sty...

"Summer Time," Acrylic on Canvas, Found Wood and Nails Artist Made Frame, 21.5 x 25.5 Inches. Farm scene with folk art/naive qualities by Self-Tajught artist Elias Telles whose p...

Oil on canvas Image size: 9 x 13 3/4 inches (23 x 35 cm) Period mahogany frame Prior followed a successful format in which he included with his subjects an accessory or object that...

Oil on canvas Image size: 9 x 13 3/4 inches (23 x 35 cm) Period mahogany frame This girl in a blue dress exhibits William Matthew Prior's success in capturing the sweetness and inn...

Charming primitive landscape of Tuscany with houses and Italian Cypress trees in the back by an unknown artist. Unsigned. Displayed in a rustic white painted frame. Image, 8"H x 20"L.

An early Slavic folk school oil by the artist and farmer Martin Jonas (1924-1996), who is considered one of the founders of the world famous naive “peasant primitive” school of paint...

A Large format Primitive Folk Art style full length portrait painting, circa last half 20th century.

He was also inspired by Japanese prints, folk art, and primitive painting. Benjamin associated himself with a circle of progressive artists including Milton Avery, Mark Rothko, Adolp...

An antique American Folk Art primitive painting depicting a basket of flowers.

A naïve painting of a witch on an 18th century mahogany piecrust tray. Some of the paint decoration is incised. Pictured is a witch with a peaked hat, holding a staff. (Note the 7 fi...

Hand Painted Fabric and Various Media Depicting Agricultural and Symbolic Motifs and Verse

A primitive painting of a cavalier

Circa 1870

A primitive painting of a chicken, painted on board by Quinn Scheibal

Oil on canvas. Charming, folky primitive painting of winter scene, includng house and barn, trees, child with sled. New England origin. Circa 1860 - 1870. Unframed on original st...

Delightful oil painting of hunters in magical forest. 27.5" H x 23.63" W x 2.25" D

A very cute naive oil painting on stretched canvas of Lemon Cottage, Porthpean in Cornwall. Late 19th-early 20th century. Unframed. Porthpean is a small village on the cliffs of the...

Depicting Two Small Children with their Pet Dachshund Oils on Canvas

Primitive oil on board of "Watermelon" by itinerant unknown American artists.(17.75" x 11" sight) in gilded frame