Literally translated, “folk art” is “art of the people” and refers to the type of painting done in various countries of the world by self-taught common folk.

These folk artists were by no means professional artists – they were artisans who decorated their furniture, household objects, doors and even walls of their homes using very basic equipment such as a brush they made themselves using squirrel hair and primary colours they made using natural pigments. As such folk art began as a very simple form of decoration where much of the painting was done using a round brush and the motifs mainly simply-stroked flowers, leaves, birds and scrolls which could be completed fairly quickly.

Almost all countries have some kind of traditional folk art associated with their culture and many are hundreds of years old. The major ones that have captured the attention of and influenced the work of modern day decorative painters include Germany, Austria and Switzerland’s bauernmalerei, England’s canalboat painting, France’s tole painting, the Netherlands’ hindeloopen, Norway’s rosemaling and Russia’s zhostovo, among others.

As with other things, traditional folk art spread from one region of the world to another through travel and migration. The folk arts mentioned above have many similarities with each other and it is not surprising that the early practitioners of American folk art inherited their tradition from German, Swiss and French immigrants who brought their art with them in the 17th century.

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When we are all set to plan our interiors, artworks play important role. Classic paintings and murals of some famous painters gives elegant touch to the interior of the room and houses. Tradition of the painting starts in the 12th century. In this century, Europeans brought their memories of the dark Ages to the lime light. In the same period Christianity entered a victorious and new phase of history. People during this period contributed a lot to art.

Later on many of the painters like Michelangelo Buonarroti, Andrea Mantega and Leonado da vinci put in their paintings in this treasure. These painters presented their art of painting which were worthy to get renowned. The famous paintings of these painters are the creation of Adam given by Michelangelo Buonarroti, Ceiling of the camera picta by Andrea Mantega and the most famed Mona Lisa by Leonado da vinci.