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.

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 ...

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.

Some more comments on Pa. German art fraktur Uncategorized. May 3, 2025. ... the Pennsylvania German folk art often used for baptismal certificates — which sometimes document births not recorded ...

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.