folk art

popular artIn Venezuela, the Popular Art boom began to manifest itself in the middle of the 20th century under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and private foundations. There were few known artists. They were beings devoid of identity who almost at the end of their lives received recognition by the cultural elite. Among the most famous was Bárbaro Rivas, born in Petare in 1893.

The Museum and Biennial of Popular Art are named after him. Salvador Valero, whom the University of the Andes honored by creating the Museum of Popular Art of Trujillo and the Biennial named after him. Rafaela Baroni and Antonio José Fernández, also from Trujillo, received recognition as outstanding artists. Feliciano Carvallo, a native of Naiguatá, born in 1920, became known in 1947.  This marked the beginning of an important period for naive painting, which began to manifest itself with vigor from the 1980s onwards.

The greatest popular artist Juan Félix Sánchez from the state of Mérida, a woolen blanket weaver, carver, architect, ceramist and hermit, was discovered at the age of 80. He was discovered at the age of 80 in the Tisure paramo. He was awarded the National Culture Prize by the Ministry. On the occasion of the exhibition: «The Spiritual in Art», held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, his work was declared a National Heritage.

The works of popular or naive artists represent a valuable cultural legacy. It is reflected in books and exhibition catalogues. Collectors acquire the works at the Biennials and Salons that are frequently held in various cities of the country.

popular artIn Venezuela, the Popular Art boom began to manifest itself in the middle of the 20th century under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and private foundations. There were few known artists. They were beings devoid of identity who almost at the end of their lives received recognition by the cultural elite. Among the most famous was Bárbaro Rivas, born in Petare in 1893.

The Museum and Biennial of Popular Art are named after him. Salvador Valero, whom the University of the Andes honored by creating the Museum of Popular Art of Trujillo and the Biennial named after him. Rafaela Baroni and Antonio José Fernández, also from Trujillo, received recognition as outstanding artists. Feliciano Carvallo, a native of Naiguatá, born in 1920, became known in 1947.  This marked the beginning of an important period for naive painting, which began to manifest itself with vigor from the 1980s onwards.

The greatest popular artist Juan Félix Sánchez from the state of Mérida, a woolen blanket weaver, carver, architect, ceramist and hermit, was discovered at the age of 80. He was discovered at the age of 80 in the Tisure paramo. He was awarded the National Culture Prize by the Ministry. On the occasion of the exhibition: «The Spiritual in Art», held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, his work was declared a National Heritage.

The works of popular or naive artists represent a valuable cultural legacy. It is reflected in books and exhibition catalogues. Collectors acquire the works at the Biennials and Salons that are frequently held in various cities of the country.

popular artIn Venezuela, the Popular Art boom began to manifest itself in the middle of the 20th century under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and private foundations. There were few known artists. They were beings devoid of identity who almost at the end of their lives received recognition by the cultural elite. Among the most famous was Bárbaro Rivas, born in Petare in 1893.

The Museum and Biennial of Popular Art are named after him. Salvador Valero, whom the University of the Andes honored by creating the Museum of Popular Art of Trujillo and the Biennial named after him. Rafaela Baroni and Antonio José Fernández, also from Trujillo, received recognition as outstanding artists. Feliciano Carvallo, a native of Naiguatá, born in 1920, became known in 1947.  This marked the beginning of an important period for naive painting, which began to manifest itself with vigor from the 1980s onwards.

The greatest popular artist Juan Félix Sánchez from the state of Mérida, a woolen blanket weaver, carver, architect, ceramist and hermit, was discovered at the age of 80. He was discovered at the age of 80 in the Tisure paramo. He was awarded the National Culture Prize by the Ministry. On the occasion of the exhibition: «The Spiritual in Art», held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, his work was declared a National Heritage.

The works of popular or naive artists represent a valuable cultural legacy. It is reflected in books and exhibition catalogues. Collectors acquire the works at the Biennials and Salons that are frequently held in various cities of the country.

popular artIn Venezuela, the Popular Art boom began to manifest itself in the middle of the 20th century under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and private foundations. There were few known artists. They were beings devoid of identity who almost at the end of their lives received recognition by the cultural elite. Among the most famous was Bárbaro Rivas, born in Petare in 1893.

The Museum and Biennial of Popular Art are named after him. Salvador Valero, whom the University of the Andes honored by creating the Museum of Popular Art of Trujillo and the Biennial named after him. Rafaela Baroni and Antonio José Fernández, also from Trujillo, received recognition as outstanding artists. Feliciano Carvallo, a native of Naiguatá, born in 1920, became known in 1947.  This marked the beginning of an important period for naive painting, which began to manifest itself with vigor from the 1980s onwards.

The greatest popular artist Juan Félix Sánchez from the state of Mérida, a woolen blanket weaver, carver, architect, ceramist and hermit, was discovered at the age of 80. He was discovered at the age of 80 in the Tisure paramo. He was awarded the National Culture Prize by the Ministry. On the occasion of the exhibition: «The Spiritual in Art», held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, his work was declared a National Heritage.

The works of popular or naive artists represent a valuable cultural legacy. It is reflected in books and exhibition catalogues. Collectors acquire the works at the Biennials and Salons that are frequently held in various cities of the country.

popular artIn Venezuela, the Popular Art boom began to manifest itself in the middle of the 20th century under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and private foundations. There were few known artists. They were beings devoid of identity who almost at the end of their lives received recognition by the cultural elite. Among the most famous was Bárbaro Rivas, born in Petare in 1893.

The Museum and Biennial of Popular Art are named after him. Salvador Valero, whom the University of the Andes honored by creating the Museum of Popular Art of Trujillo and the Biennial named after him. Rafaela Baroni and Antonio José Fernández, also from Trujillo, received recognition as outstanding artists. Feliciano Carvallo, a native of Naiguatá, born in 1920, became known in 1947.  This marked the beginning of an important period for naive painting, which began to manifest itself with vigor from the 1980s onwards.

The greatest popular artist Juan Félix Sánchez from the state of Mérida, a woolen blanket weaver, carver, architect, ceramist and hermit, was discovered at the age of 80. He was discovered at the age of 80 in the Tisure paramo. He was awarded the National Culture Prize by the Ministry. On the occasion of the exhibition: «The Spiritual in Art», held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, his work was declared a National Heritage.

The works of popular or naive artists represent a valuable cultural legacy. It is reflected in books and exhibition catalogues. Collectors acquire the works at the Biennials and Salons that are frequently held in various cities of the country.

popular artIn Venezuela, the Popular Art boom began to manifest itself in the middle of the 20th century under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and private foundations. There were few known artists. They were beings devoid of identity who almost at the end of their lives received recognition by the cultural elite. Among the most famous was Bárbaro Rivas, born in Petare in 1893.

The Museum and Biennial of Popular Art are named after him. Salvador Valero, whom the University of the Andes honored by creating the Museum of Popular Art of Trujillo and the Biennial named after him. Rafaela Baroni and Antonio José Fernández, also from Trujillo, received recognition as outstanding artists. Feliciano Carvallo, a native of Naiguatá, born in 1920, became known in 1947.  This marked the beginning of an important period for naive painting, which began to manifest itself with vigor from the 1980s onwards.

The greatest popular artist Juan Félix Sánchez from the state of Mérida, a woolen blanket weaver, carver, architect, ceramist and hermit, was discovered at the age of 80. He was discovered at the age of 80 in the Tisure paramo. He was awarded the National Culture Prize by the Ministry. On the occasion of the exhibition: «The Spiritual in Art», held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, his work was declared a National Heritage.

The works of popular or naive artists represent a valuable cultural legacy. It is reflected in books and exhibition catalogues. Collectors acquire the works at the Biennials and Salons that are frequently held in various cities of the country.

Popular art

In Venezuela, the Popular Art boom began to manifest itself in the middle of the 20th century under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and private foundations. There were few known artists. They were beings devoid of identity who almost at the end of their lives received recognition by the cultural elite. Among the most famous was Bárbaro Rivas, born in Petare in 1893.

The Museum and Biennial of Popular Art are named after him. Salvador Valero, whom the University of the Andes honoured by creating the Museum of Popular Art of Trujillo and the Biennial named after him. Rafaela Baroni and Antonio José Fernández, also from Trujillo, received recognition as outstanding artists. Feliciano Carvallo, a native of Naiguatá, born in 1920, became known in 1947.  This marked the beginning of an important period for naive painting, which began to manifest itself with vigour from the 1980s onwards.

The greatest popular artist Juan Félix Sánchez from the state of Mérida, a woollen blanket weaver, carver, architect, ceramist and hermit, was discovered at the age of 80. He was discovered at the age of 80 in the paramo del Tisure. He was awarded the National Culture Prize by the Ministry. On the occasion of the exhibition: «The Spiritual in Art», held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, his work was declared a National Heritage.

The works of popular or naive artists represent a valuable cultural legacy. It is reflected in books and exhibition catalogues. Collectors acquire the works at the Biennials and Salons that are frequently held in various cities of the country.