Grandma Moses

Grandma Moses

female, deceased (1961)
Anna Mary Moses (September 7, 1860 - December 13, 1961), better known as Grandma Moses, was a renowned American folk artist. She is often cited as...
Howard Finster

Howard Finster

male
The Reverend Howard Finster (December 2, 1916- October 22, 2001) was a folk artist from Summerville, Georgia who claimed to be inspired by God to...

Alexander Girard

male, deceased (1993)
Alexander Girard was one of the foremost designers of American textiles in the 20th century. Girard's work is characterized by lively, bold, and...
Edward Hicks

Edward Hicks

male, deceased (1849)
Edward Hicks was an American folk painter, devout Quaker (member of the Religious Society of Friends), and recognized minister in that sect.

Gertrude Morgan

female, deceased (1980)
Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980) was a preacher, missionary, artist, musician, and poet who worked in New Orleans in the 1960s and '70s, notable...

Sam Doyle

male, deceased (1985)
Sam Doyle (1906-1985) was a Gullah folk artist born on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. He painted on scraps of wood and metal, documenting...
Maud Lewis

Maud Lewis

female, deceased (1970)
Maud Lewis (1903-1970) was a folk artist born in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She suffered from disabilities as a result of childhood...

Kim Klassen

female
Kim Klassen (born April 30, 1968 in Rivers, Manitoba) is a well-known American folk art painter. She started doing craft classes in local areas and...
Ammi Phillips

Ammi Phillips

male, deceased (1865)
Ammi Phillips, a self-taught New England portrait painter, is regarded as one of the most important folk artists of his era. Phillips was born in...

William Edmondson

male, deceased (1951)
William Edmondson (1882? - 1951) was an African-American folk art sculptor. Edmondson was the first African-American artist to be given a...