The definition of American folk art is notoriously difficult to pin down. In the twentieth century “folk art” has embraced everything from Pennsylvania German frakturs to eccentric architectural ...

But this particular piece of elaborate Pennsylvania German folk art hit her like a bolt of lightning nonetheless. The 11-inch-by-14-inch artwork that Kresge ...

A Lehigh Valley woman got more than a winning bid on a rare piece of Pennsylvania German artwork. She uncovered an 18th-century piece of her family history.

Elie Nadelman was an American-Polish artist whose work married the genres of classical sculpture and folk art. View Elie Nadelman’s 497 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, ...

Fraktur as a folk art had its roots in German Europe, or as it then was known, the Holy Roman Empire. Most of it was made up of hodge podges of small and large bishoprics, baronies and free cities.

From folk art to Gustavian furniture, here’s what’s trending for the year ahead. ... and 18th-century German folk art, ...

Your German folk art is very classic and yes, these pieces are marvels in the art world. Many have original signatures, as well, and are matted.

The Homestead Folk Art Museum opened over the weekend in Amana. ... The seven Amana Colonies are one of the oldest communal societies in Iowa, founded by German settlers in 1842.

This is the Dickeyville Grotto, built in the 1920s by the German-born Catholic priest Father Mathias Wernerus. ... known for its stewardship of art by folk or self-taught artists.

Art, furniture, porcelain and other objects that once belonged to Prussia’s rulers will now become the property of a charitable foundation and will remain in museums ...

Art, furniture, porcelain and other objects that once belonged to Prussia’s rulers will now become the property of a charitable foundation and will remain in museums ...