Below is a glossary article post in the category N which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Naïve Art based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Naïve Art
So, what is actually meant by Naïve Art?
Simple Naive Art, Not Affected and Unfavorable – Usually specifically refers to the arts made by artists who do not have formal training in art schools or academies.
Explanation of Naïve Art
Naive art is characterized by the simplicity of execution and vision like a child. Because it has been appreciated by modernists who want to escape from what they see as an insinous sophistication of art created in a traditional system.
The most famous naive artist in modern times is Henri Rousseau, known as Le Doouanier (Customs) from the full time work he is holding. The others are André Bauchant and in England ST Ives Seaman Alfred Wallis, whose work is known to affect Ben Nicholson.
Naive artists are sometimes referred to as modern primitive (see primitivism). This category also overlaps with what is called outside art, or in France Art Brut. This includes the art of children and also the arts made by people on the outskirts of the community such as prisoners and people who are mentally sick.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix N, as well as terms associated with N.
Meaning of Naïve Art in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Naïve Art.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Seni Naif (Indonesian), Kesenian NAALVE (Java), and Kasenian naif in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Seni naif.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Naïve Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix N. This article wasupdated in Jan of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=na%c3%afve-art
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=na%c3%afve-art
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