| Abstrakt: |
The article discusses the unique characteristics of folk art in New York City. Three distinct periods are defined along with influences that determine their boundaries. In all periods, the author points out that the greatest impact on folk art has been the waves of immigration and multicultural diversity. Surviving art from the first period is mainly from the Dutch and German populations and the Iroquois Six Nations, including the Seneca, Mohawk, and Oneida nations. From the 17th through the 19th century folk art became anglicized. In the 20th century, folk art became more ethnically diverse and also stylistically diverse of a personal nature. These points are illustrated with examples of folk art work by artists including John Heaten, Thomas V. Brooks, and Joseph Schoell. |
