Description
2024 Holiday Joy
Set of four designs inspired by Mexican folk art
2024 Contemporary Christmas stamps
History the stamp represents: Over the centuries, artists have taken inspiration from the folk art of different cultures. But where does folk art take its inspiration from? The answer depends on the culture, although many folk artists are heavily inspired by nature, folklore, religion, and other aspects of their life experience.
While certain artforms originated in specific regions, some overlap. For example, Scandinavian folk art has similarities to Mexican folk art. Despite being thousands of miles away from each other, both cultures are known for having artwork with bright colors and geometric shapes. Both also often picture flowers, birds, greenery, and other elements of nature.
Scandinavian and Mexican folk artists have both applied their work to furniture, pottery, textiles, and more. Artists today borrow designs for paintings on canvas or even digital designs. The bright colors and geometric shapes on these stamps echo back to Mexican folk art.
5 Books of 100 First-Class Forever® USPS postage stamps. *The slash over “Forever” in the image is to protect it from being used to produce counterfeit postage. Actual stamps will not have this.
