At its most basic, forgotten art refers to —original pieces that evidence suggests once existed but are no longer in museums or private collections. These are often victims of:

Some movements, like the Armenian Film Poster art of the 20th century, were highly specific to a time and place and are only now being rediscovered by historians. 2. The Cultural: Fading Crafts and Traditions

Works often fall into obscurity through a lack of "connoisseurship" or simple ignorance of their value.

Countless works were destroyed or hidden during conflicts like WWII.

In the digital age, many writers argue that we have forgotten the "art" of being human. This includes: