The Art of Collage

What is a collage?

Collage is a twentieth century form of art. From the French term for 'to glue’, it is art created from a variety of flat materials (more or less) and objects that are glued to another surface. The objects are often painted or drawn upon to bring the work together.

Georges Braque. Fruit Dish and Glass, 1912

George Braque created the first collage in 1909.

George Braque. The Violin, 1914

He began by using everyday materials such as newspapers and magazines.

Georges Braque. Still Life on a Table: “Gillette”, 1914

Pablo Picasso. Guitar, Sheet Music, Glass,1912

Later, other artists like Pablo Picasso started making

collages.

One of Picasso’s favorite materials to use was sheet music.

Juan Gris. Glasses, Newspaper and a Bottle of Wine, 1913

Gino Severini. Playing Cards and Flask, c. 1912

Some artists liked the way these collages

looked so much that

they tried to copy the look in painting.

Sometimes it became

difficult to tell the difference between real collage and simulated collage.

Resources

http://www.artcafe.net/artcenter/studio/collage.htm

http://www.norton.org/exhibit/archive/collage/collage.htm

http://www.netserves.com/moca/lectures/skuzcub.htm

http://www.hipernet.ufsc.br/wm/paint/auth/picasso/music/sheet-music/

http://www.epdlp.com/braque.html