The Art of Bauernmalerei

 During the 17. century was the first significant period of folk art furniture. This art form flourished in throughout

 Europe and I think very strong in parts of Middle Europe. A political border between those various countries 

 was, from the point of view of folk art forms, nonexistence. The commerce and trade between these countries

 let to an intermingling of the folk arts.

 It developed not only as a means to express and represent events and various form from the country, historical, 

 and cultural occurrences, but also as a means of individual artistic expression.

 We have 3 sorts of Bauernmalerei producers.  

 1.) The main producers of Bauernmalerei Furniture were carpenters, turners and cabinetmakers; they not only 

      made the furniture, but also painted it. Imitation wood graining and stenciling, to the high developed 

      art of painting folk art ornaments, flowers, folk figures, and country and religious scenes. 

      Wood graining and marbleizing were predominant parts of decorated furniture. It became very popular 

      not only for humble farmhouses, but also for distinctive town homes.

 2.) During the long cold winter hour farmers had enough time to do work at home and so the used those 

       hours to be creative, if it was woodcarving or making quilts, painting was very popular.

      Well, of course those furniture were used as presents,.. a newborn child, a wedding coming up 

      (wedding cabinet), and so on.

 3.) At last and not least, was and is still today the folk artist, he got commissioned to paint personalized furniture.

 In Bauernmalerei you will find thousands of different styles, every region created there own design and 

 trademark or the artist with his personal expression, which over time got very popular