Consider the Differences Between "Outsider" (Naïve or Folk) Art and the Works

question 5

Essay

Consider the differences between "outsider" (naïve or folk) art and the works of professional artists, explaining why you believe that "outsider" art should or should not be accepted by critics, museums and galleries, and the public as "real" art.

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