Nova Scotia Folk Art: An Illustrated Guide by Ray Cronin artist the Guangong Museum of Art

the Guangong Museum of Art

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Nova Scotia Folk Art: An Illustrated Guide by Ray Cronin artist the Guangong Museum of ArtThere may be many folk artists in Canada, but there is only one integrated folk art scene: the one in Nova Scotia. Classic folk art is the work of artists who did not think of themselves as artists, who made art that they never considered to be art at all. There were no festivals, no galleries, and no touring exhibitions when they startedjust a sign by the side of the road, a painted house, or colourful sculptures in the yard to attract the attention