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California, American and International Fine Art

American Folk Art

America has a rich tradition with folk art dating back to the colonial era. Folk and primitive artists often had no formal art training, but were compelled to create for many different reasons. Some painted memories of their childhoods, some created fantasy worlds, some were compelled for religious reasons, some from the pain of life and some just for the pure joy of creation.