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Naive Art Collection (#7)

"Exploring the World of Naive Art: From Benjamin Lay to Swimming Ladies with Blue Bird" Naive art, a genre characterized by its simplicity and childlike charm

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Bulto of San Ysidro, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Bulto of San Ysidro, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Bulto of San Ysidro, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: The Christ Child-Retalba El Nino Perdido, (The Lost Child) a Retabla, 1935 / 1942

The Christ Child-Retalba El Nino Perdido, (The Lost Child) a Retabla, 1935 / 1942
The Christ Child-Retabla El Nino Perdido, (The Lost Child) a Retabla, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Bulto of the Virgin of Guadalupe, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Bulto of the Virgin of Guadalupe, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Bulto of the Virgin of Guadalupe, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: New Mexico, 'Bulto', Polychromed Wooden Figure, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

New Mexico, "Bulto", Polychromed Wooden Figure, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
New Mexico, " Bulto", Polychromed Wooden Figure, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Retablo-Santa Rita, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Retablo-Santa Rita, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Retablo-Santa Rita, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Lunette and Detail from Altar Church at Sanctuario, Chimayo, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Lunette and Detail from Altar Church at Sanctuario, Chimayo, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Lunette and Detail from Altar Church at Sanctuario, Chimayo, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Crucifix - From the Vicinity of Mora, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Crucifix - From the Vicinity of Mora, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Crucifix - From the Vicinity of Mora, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Painted Chest, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Painted Chest, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Painted Chest, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Sp. Col. Chest, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Sp. Col. Chest, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Sp. Col. Chest, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Bulto, probably San Antonio, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Bulto, probably San Antonio, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Bulto, probably San Antonio, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Sampler, c. 1940. Creator: Charles Bowman

Sampler, c. 1940. Creator: Charles Bowman
Sampler, c. 1940

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Bulto (Wooden Figure of Saint), 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Bulto (Wooden Figure of Saint), 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Bulto (Wooden Figure of Saint), 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Sampler, c. 1941. Creator: Charles Bowman

Sampler, c. 1941. Creator: Charles Bowman
Sampler, c. 1941

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Wall Hanging of Santa Barbara, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Wall Hanging of Santa Barbara, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Wall Hanging of Santa Barbara, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Small Chest, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Small Chest, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Small Chest, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Bulto; Saint Acacio, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Bulto; Saint Acacio, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Bulto; Saint Acacio, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Retablo - Virgin & Child, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Retablo - Virgin & Child, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Retablo - Virgin & Child, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Companion Panel from Main Reredos, Church of Sanctuario, Chimayo, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E

Companion Panel from Main Reredos, Church of Sanctuario, Chimayo, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E
Companion Panel from Main Reredos, Church of Sanctuario, Chimayo, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Panel from Altar Piece of San Antonio, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd

Panel from Altar Piece of San Antonio, c. 1936. Creator: E. Boyd
Panel from Altar Piece of San Antonio, c. 1936

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Christ in Sepulchre, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Christ in Sepulchre, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Christ in Sepulchre, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Detail from Main Reredos at Sanctuario Church, Chimayo, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd

Detail from Main Reredos at Sanctuario Church, Chimayo, 1935 / 1942. Creator: E. Boyd
Detail from Main Reredos at Sanctuario Church, Chimayo, 1935/1942

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Saint John the Baptist Pray for Us, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown

Saint John the Baptist Pray for Us, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
Saint John the Baptist Pray for Us, c. 1820

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Saint Mary Magdalene Pray for Us, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown

Saint Mary Magdalene Pray for Us, c. 1820. Creator: Unknown
Saint Mary Magdalene Pray for Us, c. 1820

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Landscape, mid 19th century. Creator: Thomas Chambers

Landscape, mid 19th century. Creator: Thomas Chambers
Landscape, mid 19th century. Attributed to Thomas Chambers

Background imageNaive Art Collection: The Marblehead Fishermen, ca. 1922-1928. Creator: John Orne Johnson Frost

The Marblehead Fishermen, ca. 1922-1928. Creator: John Orne Johnson Frost
The Marblehead Fishermen, ca. 1922-1928

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Mountain Scene and Waterwheel, ca. 1820-1870. Creator: Unknown

Mountain Scene and Waterwheel, ca. 1820-1870. Creator: Unknown
Mountain Scene and Waterwheel, ca. 1820-1870

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Louis Michel Eilshemius Self-Portrait, 1915. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius

Louis Michel Eilshemius Self-Portrait, 1915. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius
Louis Michel Eilshemius Self-Portrait, 1915

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Rocky Seashore, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius

Rocky Seashore, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius
Rocky Seashore, late 19th-early 20th century

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Nymphs Sleeping, 1920. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius

Nymphs Sleeping, 1920. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius
Nymphs Sleeping, 1920

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Portrait of Rose Marie, 1916. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius

Portrait of Rose Marie, 1916. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius
Portrait of Rose Marie, 1916

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Three Girls and River, 1907. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius

Three Girls and River, 1907. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius
Three Girls and River, 1907

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Old Mesilla Plaza, ca. 1885-1886. Creator: Leon Trousset

Old Mesilla Plaza, ca. 1885-1886. Creator: Leon Trousset
Old Mesilla Plaza, ca. 1885-1886

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Hunting Scene with a Harbor, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Hunting Scene with a Harbor, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Hunting Scene with a Harbor, 18th century

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Feeding the Bird, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown

Feeding the Bird, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Feeding the Bird, c. 1800

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Hunting Scene with a Pond, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Hunting Scene with a Pond, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Hunting Scene with a Pond, 18th century

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Family Burying Ground, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown

Family Burying Ground, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Family Burying Ground, c. 1840

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Girl in Red with Flowers and a Distelfink, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown

Girl in Red with Flowers and a Distelfink, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown
Girl in Red with Flowers and a Distelfink, c. 1830

Background imageNaive Art Collection: General Washington on a White Charger, 1835 or after. Creator: Unknown

General Washington on a White Charger, 1835 or after. Creator: Unknown
General Washington on a White Charger, 1835 or after

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Fruit on a Tray, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown

Fruit on a Tray, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Fruit on a Tray, c. 1840

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Civil War Battle, 1861 or after. Creator: Unknown

Civil War Battle, 1861 or after. Creator: Unknown
Civil War Battle, 1861 or after

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Flowers and Fruit, c. 1870. Creator: Unknown

Flowers and Fruit, c. 1870. Creator: Unknown
Flowers and Fruit, c. 1870

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Jonathan Bentham, c. 1725. Creator: Unknown

Jonathan Bentham, c. 1725. Creator: Unknown
Jonathan Bentham, c. 1725

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Interior Scene, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown

Interior Scene, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Interior Scene, c. 1840

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Innocence, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown

Innocence, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown
Innocence, c. 1830

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Indian Tobacco Shop Sign [reverse, Indian facing right], second half 19th century

Indian Tobacco Shop Sign [reverse, Indian facing right], second half 19th century

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Indian Tobacco Shop Sign [obverse, Indian facing left], second half 19th century

Indian Tobacco Shop Sign [obverse, Indian facing left], second half 19th century

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley, late 19th century

Background imageNaive Art Collection: Imaginary Regatta of Americas Cup Winners, 1889 or after. Creator: Unknown

Imaginary Regatta of Americas Cup Winners, 1889 or after. Creator: Unknown
Imaginary Regatta of Americas Cup Winners, 1889 or after




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"Exploring the World of Naive Art: From Benjamin Lay to Swimming Ladies with Blue Bird" Naive art, a genre characterized by its simplicity and childlike charm, has captivated audiences for centuries. One notable example is Benjamin Lay's thought-provoking work from c. 1750-1758, created by William Williams. Lay's art challenges societal norms and provokes introspection. In the early 20th century, Henri Julien Felix Rousseau mesmerized viewers with his masterpiece "Two Lions on the Lookout in the Jungle" (1909-1910). Rousseau's vivid imagination transports us to an exotic world where nature reigns supreme. Edward Hicks' "Peaceable Kingdom" (ca. 1830-32) offers a glimpse into a harmonious coexistence between humans and animals. The painting reflects Hicks' Quaker beliefs and his desire for peace among all living beings. Niko Pirosmani's "Feast in a vine pergola" takes us on a journey through Georgian culture in the late 19th century. Pirosmani's vibrant colors and lively scenes capture the joyous spirit of celebration. Moving forward in time, we encounter modern naive artists like Charles C. Hofmann who immortalizes rural landscapes such as "View of Benjamin Rebers Farm" (1872). These works evoke nostalgia for simpler times while showcasing skilled craftsmanship. The murals adorning San Francisco tell stories of struggle, resilience, and triumph that resonate deeply within our hearts. They serve as reminders of our shared humanity and inspire hope for a better tomorrow. But it isn't just serious subjects that find their place within naive art; whimsical pieces like "Best Friends Swimming with birds, " or humorous ones like "Cat Friday Night Drinks Wine Funny Cat Humour, " bring laughter into our lives. Lastly, let us not forget those enchanting moments captured by artists like Leaves (1928-29) and Trawler off Cornish coast (c. 1930).