What is naive art?
Naïve art is also known as naïf Art, folk art, or primitive art (not to be confused with Primitivism). I particularly like the definition given by Encyclopedia Britannica: “…work of artists in sophisticated societies who lack or reject conventional expertise in the representation or depiction of real objects. Naïve artists are not to be confused with hobbyists, or “Sunday painters,” who paint for fun. The naïve creates with the same passion as the trained artist but without the latter’s formal knowledge of methods.” Grandma Moses is a well known naïve artist See resources for more details and information. Both sites include links to images of art samples.
