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Matisse incorporated patterns and techniques reminiscent of folk textiles and paper cut-outs into his art.

Picasso was inspired by African tribal masks and sculptures which influenced his cubist paintings.

Kahlo's work reflects Mexican folk culture, including its spiritual beliefs and indigenous traditions.

Dubuffet founded the 'Art Brut' movement, drawing directly on the raw and untrained styles of folk art.

Sher-Gil's work blends Western painting styles with the colors and forms of Indian folk art.

Gauguin's primitivist style was heavily influenced by the native cultures and folk art of French Polynesia.

Bearden’s collages were influenced by African American cultural and folk traditions, particularly those from his experiences in Harlem.

Catlett's sculptures and prints address African American and Mexican folk themes, reflecting her time living in both cultural environments.

Joya's abstract expressionist works reflect the textures and colors of Philippine folk arts and crafts.

Chagall's paintings incorporate elements of Russian folk tales, folklore and village life.

Walker's silhouette installations are inspired by traditional silhouette portraiture, a popular folk art in the 19th century.

Haring's work is influenced by graffiti and street culture, which have roots in folk traditions.

Wood's American Gothic and other paintings reflect the regionalist and folk qualities of the American Midwest.

Ringgold is known for her narrative quilts that combine African American history and storytelling traditions with quilt-making.

Botero's 'volumetric' style draws from colonial and folk art traditions of Latin America, featuring figures with exaggerated and rounded forms.

Niki de Saint Phalle created the Tarot Garden, a park filled with sculptures that reflect the influence of folk and outsider art.

Pippin was a self-taught artist whose paintings often depicted the history and experiences of African Americans, integrating folk elements into his work.

Andrews' linocuts were influenced by traditional British folk themes and rural life.

Guyton's Heidelberg Project transforms urban decay into vibrant folk art using found objects and community engagement.

Rodia's Watts Towers are a monument of folk art assembled from found objects and demonstrate naive engineering.

Kilgallen's art is influenced by folk art, traditional sign painting, and letterpress graphics.

Traylor, a self-taught artist, depicted scenes of African American life drawing from folk and outsider art traditions.

Hundertwasser's architectural designs incorporate organic forms and decorative elements inspired by folk art.

Rivera's Mexican muralist work celebrated the folk art traditions of the country's indigenous people.

Douglas's work as the minister of culture for the Black Panther Party used bold graphics akin to folk art to convey political messages.

Jones' artwork merges African tribal art with French folk elements, reflecting her experiences across different cultures.

Gaudí's architecture in Barcelona is heavily adorned with Catalan folk art motifs, incorporating tiles, ironwork, and carpentry.

Shonibare uses 'African' batik fabric, which has its own complex cross-cultural history, to explore colonial and post-colonial themes in his work.

Meireles incorporates everyday objects and popular artefacts from Brazilian culture, which can be tied to the country's rich folk traditions.