Comprehensive encyclopedia of twentieth century American folk art and artists.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a

Surveys paintings, sculptures, murals, needlework, carvings, signs, and other works created by American folk artists since 1900, with brief biographies of the o

Folk art is as varied as it is indicative of person and place, informed by innovation and grounded in cultural context. The variety and versatility of 300 Ameri