Folk Art

Material Culture is quickly becoming a leader in the field of self-taught or “outsider” art; the auction house considers the bold, individual visions of artists whose chief training comes from within to be equal to those that come from ‘inside’ the establishment. The May 26 "Folk Out Loud" sale features a wealth of opportunities for any art collector looking to expand or start a collection with pieces from this burgeoning field. Leading the sale are pieces by Purvis Young (1943-2010) and Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980), whose paintings at auction are discussed in depth in the full "Folk Out Loud" press release. The self-taught art in this sale, along with the ethnographic and folk art that the auction contains, will be on exhibition from May 18 to May 25, with the auction beginning promptly at 11 AM, on Sunday, May 26. Liveauctioneers provides an online catalogue and live internet bidding at the time of the sale.  An early piece by Nigerian self-taught artist Prince Twins Seven-Seven (1944-2011) also leads the sale. Prince was an original member of the acclaimed Osogbo School, named for the Yoruba town Osogbo, which had its roots in the Mbari Mbayo Club created by Ulli and Georgina [...]

Auction: Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 11AM (EST) Exhibition: May 18-25, 10AM-6PM Special Auction Exhibition Barbecue: Saturday, May 25, 12 noon-3PM Free and Open To The Public Browse the Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com | Download the Print Catalog (pdf) Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form Material Culture is celebrating the spirit, animation and theatricality of folk, self-taught and ethnographic arts in its May 26 auction, “Folk Out Loud.” Featuring over 400 lots, the sale will provide an exciting mix of art and artifacts from around the world, from paintings by important self-taught artists, to African tribal art, to American cigar store Indians. Objects at the auction nearly encompass the history of folk art, with pre-historic to 12th century to 21st century artifacts being presented for sale. This eclectic array of art will be on parade in an exhibition from May 18 to May 25, with the auction beginning promptly at 11 AM, on Sunday, May 26. Liveauctioneers provides an online catalogue and live internet bidding at the time of the sale. One of the highlights in self-taught art is a masterpiece by American artist Purvis Young (1943-2010). The large untitled piece known as “Father of the Peoples,” an assemblage with [...]