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art movements
Naive Art
(from 18 to 19)
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Naïve art is created by untrained artists. It is characterized by simplicity and a lack of the elements or qualities found in the art of formally trained artists. (See also, outsider art, with which it bears many similarities.)
The term naïve art presumes the existence (by contrast) of an academy and of a generally accepted educated manner of art creation, most often painting. In practice, however, there are schools of naïve artists. Over time it has become an acceptable style.
The characteristics of naïve art are an awkward relationship to the formal qualities of painting; for example, difficulties with drawing and perspective that result in a charmingly awkward and often refreshing vision; strong use of pattern, unrefined colour, and simplicity rather than subtlety are all supposed markers of naïve art. It has become such a popular and recognisable style that many examples could be called pseudo-naïve.
Primitive art is another term often applied to the art of those without formal training. This is distinguished from the self-conscious movement primitivism. Another term related to, but not completely synonymous with, naïve art, is folk art.
Whereas naïve art, ideally, describes the work of an artist who was not formally trained in an art school or underwent a formal art education, see Henri Rousseau, Alfred Wallis; 'pseudo naïve' or 'faux naïve' art describes the work of an artist working in a more imitative or self-conscious mode and whose work can be seen as more imitative than original.
19th and 20th Century Naiva Artists include:
19th century:
Denys Corbet (1826-1910)
Nikola Obrasopissez (1827-1911)
Ferdinand Cheval, known as 'le facteur Cheval' (1836-1924)
Cándido López (1840-1902)
Henri Rousseau (1844-1910)
Alfred Wallis (1855-1942)
Grandma Moses, Anna Mary Robertson (1860-1961)
Louis Vivin (1861-1936)
Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918)
Séraphine Louis, known as 'Séraphine de Senlis' (1864-1942)
André Bauchant (1873-1958)
Arnold Kramer (1882-1976)
Camille Bombois (1883-1970)
L. S. Lowry (1887-1976)
Horace Pippin (1888-1946)
Henry Darger (1892-1973)
Nykifor (1895-1968)
Miguel García Vivancos (1895-1972)
Jules Lefranc (1887-1972)
Teofil Ociepka (1891-1978)
Shalom Moskovitz, known as 'Shalom of Z’fat' (1895-1980)
Antonio Ligabue (1899-1965)
20th century:
Antonio Ligabue (1899-1965)
Janko Brašić (1906-1994)
Nina Barka (Marie Smirsky) (1908-1986)
Franjo Mraz (1910-1981)
Władysław Rząb (1910-1992)
Ivan Generalić (1914-1992)
Howard Finster (1916-2001)
Markey Robinson (1918-1999)
Bob Justin (1941-)
Ivan Rabuzin (1921-)
Ferenc Kalmar (1928-)
Chaibia Talal (1929-2004)
Bryan Pearce (1929-2007)
Ivan Lacković Croata (1932-)
Katya Medvedeva (1937-)
Radi Nedelchev (1938-)
Mario Perez (1943-)
Derold Page (1947-)
Jack Vettriano (1951-)
Claudia Vecchiarelli (1978-)
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