naive art

/nɑˌiv ɑrt/
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Definitions of naive art
  1. noun
    a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists
    synonyms: outsider art, primitive art, self-taught art, vernacular art
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    a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
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