People and Portraits Naif Paintings

In this painting by Brazilian artist Telma Morais, an angel in a yellow dress dances among the flowers of the Cerrado, which refers to the savannah region of Brazil. Telma paints in a fun, naif style... read more

The Angel Dances in the...

Signed Naif Painting of an Angel in a Yellow Dress

The Angel Dances in the..., Signed Naif Painting of an Angel in a Yellow Dress

Telma Morais

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~~$167.99~~ $151.19

Reflecting on her fond memories of the catira dance, Telma Morais paints this scene that depicts catira dancers of Niquelândia, Brazil. Traditionally performed by men, the catira now includes women... read more

Niquelândia Catira

Signed Naif Painting of Traditional Dancers from Brazil

Niquelândia Catira, Signed Naif Painting of Traditional Dancers from Brazil

Telma Morais

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~~$109.99~~ $98.99

Several musicians in the city of Jandaia perform a serenade for onlooking couples, painted with beautiful colors at the center of this composition. Brazilian artist Telma Morais reflects fondly on the... read more

Jandaia Serenade

Signed Naif Painting of Musicians from Brazil

Jandaia Serenade, Signed Naif Painting of Musicians from Brazil

Telma Morais

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~~$114.99~~ $103.49

Dressed in a flowing white veil and floral garland, a young Brazilian bride is radiant on her wedding day. Telma Morais paints an elegant portrait conveying the girl's joy and uncertainty as she... read more

Bride

Signed Naif Portrait of a Young Brazilian Bride

Bride, Signed Naif Portrait of a Young Brazilian Bride

Telma Morais

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~~$109.99~~ $98.99

Working in her unique naif style, Brazil's Telma Moraes creates this wonderful painting. The acrylic on canvas composition depicts the catira Goiana, a traditional Brazilian dance performed in the... read more

Catira Goiana

Brazilian Dance Painting in Acrylic on Canvas

Catira Goiana, Brazilian Dance Painting in Acrylic on Canvas

Telma Morais

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~~$129.99~~ $116.99

Accompanied by two wee angels, the three Wise Men make a pilgrimage to see the Baby Jesus. Clad in regal robes, each bears a unique gift. Brazilian artist Telma Morais employs her naif painting style... read more

Wise Men

Original Naif Wise Men Painting

Wise Men, Original Naif Wise Men Painting

Telma Morais

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~~$129.99~~ $116.99

Working in her unique naif style, Telma Morais in Brazil paints this wonderful portrait of Santa Dica, as Santa Diana was affectionately known. Her blue garments are inscribed with words that convey... read more

Santa Dica

Original Naif Painting of Santa Dica

Santa Dica, Original Naif Painting of Santa Dica

Telma Morais

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~~$309.99~~ $278.99

A reverent couple pays tribute to the Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity. They hold their little daughter's hands, while the father embraces a baby girl. "Devotees attribute all their... read more

The Devotees

Original Naif Painting of a Family Adoring the Holy Trinity

The Devotees, Original Naif Painting of a Family Adoring the Holy Trinity

Telma Morais

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~~$299.99~~ $269.99

With a dreamy far-away gaze, a beautiful young woman wears a pink rose amid her curls. Love is in the air as her thoughts turn to flowers and hover above her. So sweet is her sentiment that a honeybee... read more

Bee Amid the Roses

Original Naif Painting of a Girl with a Bee and Roses

Bee Amid the Roses, Original Naif Painting of a Girl with a Bee and Roses

Telma Morais

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~~$249.99~~ $224.99

Wearing flowers in her hair and a colorful sundress, a young girl holds a bouquet of miniature sunflowers. The brilliant blossoms are also printed on her yellow skirt and bumblebees browse the air.... read more

The Sunflower Girl

Original Signed Naif Painting of A Girl with Sunflowers

The Sunflower Girl, Original Signed Naif Painting of A Girl with Sunflowers

Telma Morais

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~~$229.99~~ $206.99

Holding hands as they spin around together, two children play a game called corrupio. Brazilian artist Telma Morais paints this whimsical scene in her characteristic naif style, positioning the two... read more

Corrupio

Signed Naif Painting of Two Children from Brazil

Corrupio, Signed Naif Painting of Two Children from Brazil

Telma Morais

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Joining hands, a group of children joins hands as they play a traditional childhood game. Forming a "snake," the object of the game is for one end of the snake to catch the other end as the... read more

Look at the Snake

Naif Painting of a Childhood Game from Brazil

Look at the Snake, Naif Painting of a Childhood Game from Brazil

Telma Morais

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Playing a traditional game known as cabra-cega, or "blind goat," children have fun and make memories in this painting from Brazil. Telma Morais paints this whimsical scene in her... read more

Blind Goat Game

Naif Painting of Children Playing from Brazil

Blind Goat Game, Naif Painting of Children Playing from Brazil

Telma Morais

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Accompanied by an angel, Saint Judas Thaddeus is the subject of this reverent painting from Brazil. Telma Morais works in her characteristic naif style as she paints this composition, depicting the... read more

Saint Jude Thaddeus

Signed Naif Painting of Saint Jude from Brazil

Saint Jude Thaddeus, Signed Naif Painting of Saint Jude from Brazil

Telma Morais

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Holding baby Jesus in his arms, Saint Joseph is the subject of this painting by Telma Morais. The Brazilian artist works in her characteristic naif style, depicting the iconic duo with bold primary... read more

Saint Joseph

Signed Naif Painting of Saint Joseph from Brazil

Saint Joseph, Signed Naif Painting of Saint Joseph from Brazil

Telma Morais

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'Stilt Walker' (2006) - Fine Art Naif Painting from Guatemala

Walking barefoot on rustic stilts, she carries a red clay jar balanced on her head. Her expression is serious and purposeful as she makes her way across a barren landscape. This painting by Bonifacio... read more

Stilt Walker

Fine Art Naif Painting from Guatemala

Stilt Walker, Fine Art Naif Painting from Guatemala

Boni

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~~$1172.99~~ $1055.69

'Making Balloons' - Oil Painting from Guatemala

Calla lilies and bougainvillea bloom beneath the blue skies of autumn. Wearing the traditional red and blue of Comalapa, women work alongside men crafting balloons while a flute and drum convey the... read more

Making Balloons

Oil Painting from Guatemala

Making Balloons, Oil Painting from Guatemala

Filiberto Chali

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~~$829.99~~ $746.99

Artist: Filiberto Chali

Oxcart

Brazilian Oxcart with Sugar Cane Woodcut Print

Oxcart, Brazilian Oxcart with Sugar Cane Woodcut Print

Ivan Borges

A man smokes his pipe as he leads a yoke of oxen down a country road. His cart is filled to the brim with freshly-cut sugar cane. Standing in the wagon, his son guides the animals in the warm tropical... read more

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~~$47.99~~ $43.19

Artist: Ivan Borges

Dance at the Mountain's Foot

Small Town Dance Color Woodcut Print by J. Borges in Brazil

Dance at the Mountain's Foot, Small Town Dance Color Woodcut Print by J. Borges in Brazil

J. Borges

Drums, an accordion and a triangle provide the music for an impromptu party at the foot of the mountain. Couples dance with enthusiasm in this charming woodcut print by J. Borges. Although the steps... read more

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~~$59.99~~ $53.99

Artist: J. Borges

'Procession of Guilds' - Signed Folk Art Painting of a Guatemalan Procession

Gathered in a religious procession through the streets of Ilotenango, Guatemala, local townspeople honor their patron saint, San Antonio Abad. Vicente Samaj paints this folk art composition, capturing... read more

Procession of Guilds

Signed Folk Art Painting of a Guatemalan Procession

Procession of Guilds, Signed Folk Art Painting of a Guatemalan Procession

Vicente Simaj

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~~$119.99~~ $107.99

Artist: Vicente Simaj

'Weaver' - Colorful Oil Painting of a Village Scene in Guatemala

Neighbors go about their daily shores in a small Guatemalan village. Carrying a hoe over his shoulder, a man walks homeward past women drawing water from the well and a boy who feeds the chickens and... read more

Weaver

Colorful Oil Painting of a Village Scene in Guatemala

Weaver, Colorful Oil Painting of a Village Scene in Guatemala

Boni

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~~$107.99~~ $97.19

'Kites' - Colorful Oil Painting of a Guatemalan November 1 Tradition

The setting sun gilds the sky and bathes a distant volcano in golden light. Adults go about their chores — carrying firewood, a water jug and a hoe while leading a lamb. But the sandy village street... read more

Kites

Colorful Oil Painting of a Guatemalan November 1 Tradition

Kites, Colorful Oil Painting of a Guatemalan November 1 Tradition

Boni

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~~$177.99~~ $160.19

The wedding ceremony is over, the toasts and congratulations finished. Now, before setting off on their honeymoon, the bride pauses to throw her bouquet. Dancing excitedly with arms outstretched, her... read more

The Waiting Room

Bride Throws the Bouquet Colorful Naif Painting

The Waiting Room, Bride Throws the Bouquet Colorful Naif Painting

Telma Morais

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Saint Francis rests his head on his arm as he relaxes in the shade of a mango tree. Tiny birds alight on his hands and bees hover close. Founder of the Franciscan order, Francis of Assisi believed in... read more

Saint Francis Rests...

Brazilian Naif Art Painting of Saint Francis and the Birds

Saint Francis Rests..., Brazilian Naif Art Painting of Saint Francis and the Birds

Telma Morais

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At once nervous and excited, a handsome you man walks tensely down the red carpet toward his bride who awaits him at the altar. At last, their long wait is ending and their married lives are about to... read more

The Wait II

Colorful Naif Painting of Bride and Groom at the Altar

The Wait II, Colorful Naif Painting of Bride and Groom at the Altar

Telma Morais

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A lovely young woman gazes at the viewer with candid brown eyes. A quiet smile plays across her lips in this exquisite portrait by Telma Morais. Caressed by sunshine, her chestnut hair moves in the... read more

Mrs. Serenity

Original Naif Painting of Serene Young Woman

Mrs. Serenity, Original Naif Painting of Serene Young Woman

Telma Morais

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A fisherman presents a dangling bouquet of colorful octopi, the object of his fishing expedition. Creating texture with applications of illustration paper and adding color with oil pigments, Indira... read more

Fishing

Collage Fine Art Fishing Scene

Fishing, Collage Fine Art Fishing Scene

Indira Castellon

~~$207.99~~ $176.79

Artist: Indira Castellon

Dance on the Farm

Brazilian Country Town Dance Black and White Woodcut Print

Dance on the Farm, Brazilian Country Town Dance Black and White Woodcut Print

Ivan Borges

Stars come out as dusk turns to night and townspeople gather in the square for an evening of music and dance. An itinerant trio accompanies them in the cool tropical night. Will romance blossom during... read more

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~~$37.99~~ $34.19

Artist: Ivan Borges

Country Courtship

Young Lovers Blue and White Brazilian Woodcut Print

Country Courtship, Young Lovers Blue and White Brazilian Woodcut Print

Ivan Borges

Quickly casting off clothes, a young couple gazes at each other with ardent eyes. A spreading cashew tree affords both shade and privacy in their hidden country bower. Birds sing songs of love in this... read more

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~~$47.99~~ $43.19

Artist: Ivan Borges

'Procession in Ilotenango' - Folk Art Painting of a Cultural Procession from Guatemala

Gathered in front of the church in Ilotenango, Guatemala, local townspeople pay homage to their patron saint, San Antonio Abad. A group of musicians lead the procession, followed by a group of people... read more

Procession in Ioltenango

Folk Art Painting of a Cultural Procession from Guatemala

Procession in Ioltenango, Folk Art Painting of a Cultural Procession from Guatemala

Vicente Simaj

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Artist: Vicente Simaj

'Courting' - Colorful Oil Painting of a Small Guatemalan Maya Town

Villagers go about their daily round in the Guatemalan town of San Juan Comalapa. Women come and go carrying clay water jars and a young shepherd leads his lambs to pasture. Set in a tropical... read more

Courting

Colorful Oil Painting of a Small Guatemalan Maya Town

Courting, Colorful Oil Painting of a Small Guatemalan Maya Town

Boni

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~~$179.99~~ $161.99

The morning sun casts its golden glow on endless fields of flowers. Holding a watermelon on one shoulder, a barefoot girl heads homeward. She carries a cluster of ripe peaches that contrast with her... read more

Picking Fruit

Signed Naif Painting of a Brazilian Girl with Fruit

Picking Fruit, Signed Naif Painting of a Brazilian Girl with Fruit

Telma Morais

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~~$179.99~~ $161.99

This witty portrait from Telma Morais in Brazil depicts Zeze, the wife of a successful gold miner in Goiás. Despite being covered with gold jewelry, Zeze is not satisfied--only a gold-capped tooth... read more

Zeze, Wife of a Gold Miner

Witty Naif Portrait from Brazil

Zeze, Wife of a Gold Miner, Witty Naif Portrait from Brazil

Telma Morais

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~~$249.99~~ $224.99

Having grown up in the countryside near a Buddhist temple, Thai artist Rutchanok Jinapun paints with inspiration from the times of her childhood. This composition depicts a cute Buddhist novice who... read more

Novice Greeting

Cute Naif Painting of a Buddhist Monk from Thailand

Novice Greeting, Cute Naif Painting of a Buddhist Monk from Thailand

Rutchanok Jinapun

~~$49.99~~ $44.99

Artist: Rutchanok Jinapun

Behind the Curtain

Signed Colored Pencil Artwork of Theater Scene

Behind the Curtain, Signed Colored Pencil Artwork of Theater Scene

Herculano Alvarez

Artist Herculano Alvarez of Mexico works in colored pencil on paper to create this original artwork. In an homage to the wonders of the theater, he depicts two masked characters in front of a green... read more

~~$899.99~~ $809.99

Artist: Herculano Alvarez

Favela' (2003)

Oil on canvas Painting of Favela' Life

Favela' (2003), Oil on canvas Painting of Favela' Life

Ezequias

Passersby chat in the sultry evening air as the bustling favela fills at the end of the workday. Blue sky meets azure mountains caressed by distant clouds. In the foreground, a woman in yellow strolls... read more

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~~$879.99~~ $791.99

Artist: Ezequias

Little Master Salas' (2000)

Oil on Canvas Painting Little Master Salas' (2000)

Little Master Salas' (2000), Oil on Canvas Painting Little Master Salas' (2000)

Ezequias

A powdered wig crowns his head and he clutches a fan, perspiring in the tropical heat. Ezequias portrays a personage in the employ of the crown. Packed into ornate armor, Little Master Salas' silken... read more

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~~$1097.99~~ $988.19

Artist: Ezequias

Studying

Signed Painting of a Woman Reading in Nature from Java

Studying, Signed Painting of a Woman Reading in Nature from Java

Ida Ratna Ningrum

Laying by the waterside beneath a tree, a young woman reads her book in this painting by Javanese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum. She draws inspiration from the beauty of nature, capturing these scene in a... read more

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~~$399.99~~ $359.99

Wading in a countryside river, three women enjoy an evening bath in this painting by Javanese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum. The three women are surrounded by trees, flowers, and all that nature has to... read more

River Bath

Signed Painting of Women in the River from Java

River Bath, Signed Painting of Women in the River from Java

Ida Ratna Ningrum

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Inspired by nature and the charm of country life, Javanese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum paints this lovely composition. Framed against a Javanese mountain range in the distance, a boy eats fruit against a... read more

Still Waiting

Signed Painting of a Country Boy from Java

Still Waiting, Signed Painting of a Country Boy from Java

Ida Ratna Ningrum

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~~$444.99~~ $400.49

Playing with a couple of baby deer, two children enjoy time in the countryside in this painting by Javanese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum. She captures the quartet against a Javanese mountainside and the... read more

The Deer and the Farmer

Signed Painting of Children with Deer from Java

The Deer and the Farmer, Signed Painting of Children with Deer from Java

Ida Ratna Ningrum

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Inspired by the quaint charm of country life, Javanese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum paints a charming scene. A young boy walks along the Javanese mountainside with a pack of young goats, glowing under the... read more

In the Evening

Signed Painting of a Boy with Goats from Java

In the Evening, Signed Painting of a Boy with Goats from Java

Ida Ratna Ningrum

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By Javanese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum, this painting celebrates the beauty of flowers as well as a woman. Wearing Javanese clothing, she sensually pulls a frond of flowers closer so she can enjoy their... read more

In Flowers

Signed Painting of a Woman with Flowers from Java

In Flowers, Signed Painting of a Woman with Flowers from Java

Ida Ratna Ningrum

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~~$444.99~~ $400.49

Sitting atop his trusty buffalo, a young boy reads a book beneath a tree in the country. Javanese artist Ida Ratna Ningrum paints this calming and charming composition in a naif style, diligently... read more

Learning in Nature

Signed Painting of a Boy Reading on a Buffalo from Java

Learning in Nature, Signed Painting of a Boy Reading on a Buffalo from Java

Ida Ratna Ningrum

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Working in a charming naif style, Balinese artist Made Surita paints this whimsical take on marriage. A newlywed couple stands side-by-side, wearing traditional Balinese wedding attire. Confides the... read more

Just Married

Signed Naif Painting of Balinese Newlyweds (2019)

Just Married, Signed Naif Painting of Balinese Newlyweds (2019)

Made Surita

~~$779.99~~ $701.99

Artist: Made Surita

Fishing

Signed Naif Painting of Two Villagers (2019)

Fishing, Signed Naif Painting of Two Villagers (2019)

Made Surita

Says Balinese artist Made Surita, "A mother with her son are carrying fish caught by her husband. The fish will be cooked for their meals and some of them are also to be sold. That is one role of... read more

~~$859.99~~ $773.99

Artist: Made Surita

Samba of My Land IV

Acrylic on canvas Samba of My Land IV

Samba of My Land IV, Acrylic on canvas Samba of My Land IV

Pame Rio

Whether accompanying a samba performance or playing solo, this musician of traditional tunes inspires the fourth installment of the "Samba of My Land" series by Pame Rio. This version is... read more

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~~$119.99~~ $107.99

Artist: Pame Rio

Samba of My Land III

Acrylic on canvas Samba of My Land III

Samba of My Land III, Acrylic on canvas Samba of My Land III

Pame Rio

Whether playing solo or accompanying a samba performance, this musician of traditional tunes inspires the third installment of the "Samba of My Land" series, by Pame Rio. This version is... read more

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~~$117.99~~ $106.19

Artist: Pame Rio

Bahia Women with Vases and...

Signed Naif Painting of Brazilian Women with Flowers

Bahia Women with Vases and..., Signed Naif Painting of Brazilian Women with Flowers

Ernesto Duarte

Young women sell green coconuts from a basket and flowers from terracotta jars. Both wear the kerchiefs and long white skirts traditional in the Brazilian state of Bahia. By Ernesto Duarte, this... read more

~~$209.99~~ $188.99

Artist: Ernesto Duarte

Blue Butterfly

Boy in Brazilian Jungle Signed Fine Art Painting

Blue Butterfly, Boy in Brazilian Jungle Signed Fine Art Painting

Berenice

Nature's creatures and her beautiful palette of colors inspire Berenice. Painting with acrylics, she shares her admiration for Brazil's flora and fauna as she depicts a blue butterfly safely perched... read more

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~~$517.99~~ $466.19

Artist: Berenice

Thailand Offering III

Signed Naif Painting of Three Children as Thai Monks

Thailand Offering III, Signed Naif Painting of Three Children as Thai Monks

Rutchanok Jinapun

Carrying blue offering bowls, three happy little boys shyly ask for alms. In Northern Thailand, people take off their shoes and sit or kneel when giving alms. Rutchanok Jinapun depicts young Buddhist... read more

~~$229.99~~ $206.99

Artist: Rutchanok Jinapun

'My Friendly Elephant' - Acrylic Naif Painting

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My Friendly Elephant

Acrylic Naif Painting

My Friendly Elephant, Acrylic Naif Painting

Oraphat

Dressed in the style of Thailand's Akha people, a smiling girl stands beside a cheerful white elephant. "I wanted to transmit feelings of happiness," says artist Oraphat. The Akha hill tribe... read more

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A shy little novice hides behind the saffron robes of a Buddhist monk, safely watching the world go by. Flowers in the air and a faithful puppy complete the endearing aura of this acrylic on canvas by... read more

Artist: Oraphat

Novice Monk

Acrylic on canvas Novice Monk

Novice Monk, Acrylic on canvas Novice Monk

Rutchanok Jinapun

~~$229.99~~ $206.99

Artist: Rutchanok Jinapun

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Feel of Freedom

Thai Naif Painting

Feel of Freedom, Thai Naif Painting

Oraphat

A wild bird perches without fear on a little girl's outstretched arm. Representing freedom, the child comes from the Akha hill tribe, living in Thailand's northern hills. This is a proud and timeless... read more

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Working in her characteristic naif style, Thai artist Oraphat paints this composition that will make a calming and reverent addition to your home. Flanked by pink flowers against a yellow background... read more

Artist: Oraphat

'Calmly Mind' - Signed Naif Buddha Painting in Yellow from Thailand

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Calmly Mind

Signed Naif Buddha Painting in Yellow from Thailand

Calmly Mind, Signed Naif Buddha Painting in Yellow from Thailand

Oraphat

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