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The inventive and innovative approach to art attracted artists due to its one-of-a-kind aesthetic and unique, pieced-together process.
What is Collage Art?
By transforming ephemera into polished pieces, the Dadaists challenged traditional perceptions of art.
Pablo Picasso, “Bottle of Vieux Marc, Glass, Guitar and Newspaper,” 1913 (Photo:WikiArt, PD-US)
Abstract Expressionism
Like the early modern artists that preceded them,Abstract Expressionistschallenged conventional ideas about art.
Like their paintings, Abstract Expressionists' collages showcase an emphasis on color, composition, and emotion.
Contemporary Collage Artists
Today, numerous artists have kept up the collage tradition.
Georges Braque, “Violin and Pipe, ‘Le Quotidien’,” 1913 (Photo:WikiArt, PD-US)
While many continue to construct their assembled compositions by hand, some employ digital tools to craft them.
Here, we look at a selection of contemporary collages that depict various methods of modern collage crafting.
Kurt Schwitters, “MERZ DRAWING 47” 1920 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Hannah Höch, “Cut with the Kitchen Knife Dada through the Beer-Belly of the Weimar Republic,” 1919 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, PD-US)
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