A collage is a form of visual art that combines visual elements to create a new image that conveys a message or idea. Collage comes from the French word “collér,” which means “to glue,”. Collage artists cut images from newspapers, photographs, magazines, books, wallpaper or other printed materials. A wide variety of other materials can be used as long as it can be glued to the substrate - flowes, wrappers, cans, sand, stones, wire, sequins, etc. Popular substrates include paper, cardboard, wood, canvas and old artwork.
There are several different subgenres of collage, including photomontage, fabric collage, découpage and digital collage each of which offers a variation of its basic form.
There are several different subgenres of collage, including photomontage, fabric collage, découpage and digital collage each of which offers a variation of its basic form.