Collage Drawing for Sale

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque are often credited with the invention of the collage technique within the visual arts. When the two artists created Cubism between 1908 and 1914, they invented a method for representing space and perspectives that allowed them to comprehend objects from different angles, thus offering a more complete vision of reality through painting and sculpture.

In 1912, they start experimenting with a brand new medium, collage. To obtain the desired composition, they used fragments of several images that they assembled to build objects. It is by following this process that they created the famous work “Nature Morte à la Chaise Cannée", one of the first collages to be recognised as an artwork. They gave up on using collage a few years later but numerous artistic movements of the 20th century went on to make use of this innovative technique. This was to the delight of the poet Charles Baudelaire, who wished to see artists transform and work with elements of “the shop of the images and signs" that made up reality.

Surrealist, Dadaist, and Futurist artists adopt this technique and start to cut and combine different elements: newsprint, cardboard (to create embossed designs), old magazines (for vintage collages), several photos and various objects were assembled to produce a single work. The use of disparate collages marked the end of the reign of noble materials and oil painting, opening the way for deconstruction and reconstruction, random and unlikely combinations.

Louis Aragon, André Breton, Jacques Prévert et Pierre-Olivier Walzer start introducing this practice in literature through the odd juxtapositions of ideas in their texts, followed by Edward Verral Lucas and George Morrow who produced the first collage book, which narrates the story of an English dandy using images from a department store. The Dadaists Raoul Hausmann, Hannah Hoch, Max Ernst, and John Heartfield were fond of the collage technique, particularly for interpreting the contemporary events.

Painters such as Paul Klee and Henri Matisse also engaged in the technique of artistic collage: Paul Klee by giving a second life and second identity to old works, and Henri Matisse by cutting painted paper which he pieced together to create stunning compositions.

By adapting collage to their own style, each artist creates uniques effects with this technique: Jean Dubuffet assembles his own paintings to draw meandering lines, Jiri Kolar fragments his collages to create geometrical optics, Bernard Réquichot accumulates images of a single subject to provoke disgust, Pop Art artists pick up the symbols of capitalism in magazines… As for contemporary art, collage manifests itself in street art, for example in the works of the artist Madame.

On Artsper you'll find a wide variety of collage works, such as Bonnie and Clyde's exotic collages, Matthew Rose's assemblages of photographs, words and drawings, the stories told by Alexandre Taillandier in modern paintings…

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Fine Art Drawings, Le rêve d'Ève, Damien Berrard

Le rêve d'Ève

Damien Berrard

Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 65 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch

€220

Fine Art Drawings, Lianes 1,2,3, Mathilde Neri

Lianes 1,2,3

Mathilde Neri

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 inch

€2,900

Fine Art Drawings, R/084, Jean-Jacques André

R/084

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

€360

Fine Art Drawings, R/086, Jean-Jacques André

R/086

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

€360

Fine Art Drawings, R/009, Jean-Jacques André

R/009

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

€360

Fine Art Drawings, R/033, Jean-Jacques André

R/033

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 100 x 62 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 39.4 x 24.4 x 0.4 inch

€360

Fine Art Drawings, Charles, Dominique Pourchet

Charles

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 26 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 10.2 x 0 inch

€135

Fine Art Drawings, Nice, Jean-Jacques André

Nice

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch

€220

Fine Art Drawings, Icone G, Jean-Jacques André

Icone G

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

€220

Fine Art Drawings, Inscrutable, Silvia Cuello

Inscrutable

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 41 x 31 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.1 x 12.2 inch

€280

Fine Art Drawings, Henriette, Dominique Pourchet

Henriette

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 30 x 0.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

€180

Fine Art Drawings, Tim, Dominique Pourchet

Tim

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€110

Fine Art Drawings, Pierrot, Dominique Pourchet

Pierrot

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 22 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 8.7 x 0 inch

€195

Fine Art Drawings, Libre 4, Fernando Alday

Libre 4

Fernando Alday

Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 39.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.6 x 15.6 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Marie-Antoinette, Thaddée

Marie-Antoinette

Thaddée

Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 13.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 5.3 x 0.1 inch

€280

Fine Art Drawings, En chemin, Thaddée

En chemin

Thaddée

Fine Art Drawings - 12.8 x 17 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch

€240

Fine Art Drawings, Jojo, Dominique Pourchet

Jojo

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€110

Fine Art Drawings, René, Dominique Pourchet

René

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0 inch

€110

Fine Art Drawings, Edouard, Dominique Pourchet

Edouard

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 6.7 x 0 inch

€135

Fine Art Drawings, Amédé, Dominique Pourchet

Amédé

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 6.7 x 0 inch

€135

Fine Art Drawings, Aimable, Dominique Pourchet

Aimable

Dominique Pourchet

Fine Art Drawings - 22 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.7 x 6.7 x 0 inch

€135

Fine Art Drawings, Origin, Jean-Jacques André

Origin

Jean-Jacques André

Fine Art Drawings - 54 x 45 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 21.3 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch

€190

Fine Art Drawings, Recueillir la rosée, Thaddée

Recueillir la rosée

Thaddée

Fine Art Drawings - 12.5 x 12.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.9 x 4.9 x 0.1 inch

€140

Fine Art Drawings, Orchidée, Thaddée

Orchidée

Thaddée

Fine Art Drawings - 15 x 12.5 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 5.9 x 4.9 x 0.1 inch

€150

Fine Art Drawings, Creature, Silvia Cuello

Creature

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 26 x 16 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.2 x 6.3 inch

€200

Fine Art Drawings, Pre Mortem, Silvia Cuello

Pre Mortem

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, CKAGE, Dominique Liccia

CKAGE

Dominique Liccia

Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 12.6 inch

€450

Fine Art Drawings, Carcasse # 22, Pascal Marlin

Carcasse # 22

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750 €563

Fine Art Drawings, Carcasse # 20, Pascal Marlin

Carcasse # 20

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750 €563

Fine Art Drawings, Carcasse # 10, Pascal Marlin

Carcasse # 10

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750 €563

Fine Art Drawings, Carcasse # 8, Pascal Marlin

Carcasse # 8

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750 €563

Fine Art Drawings, Carcasse # 4, Pascal Marlin

Carcasse # 4

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750 €563

Fine Art Drawings, Carcasse # 2, Pascal Marlin

Carcasse # 2

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750 €563

Fine Art Drawings, Sweet home, Silvia Cuello

Sweet home

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 9.4 inch

€330

Fine Art Drawings, The hunt, Silvia Cuello

The hunt

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 33 x 17 cm Fine Art Drawings - 13 x 6.7 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, The ball, Silvia Cuello

The ball

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 20 x 20 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.9 x 7.9 inch

€280

Fine Art Drawings, Departure, Haibat Balaa Bawab

Departure

Haibat Balaa Bawab

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 100 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€7,228

Fine Art Drawings, I hate, Silvia Cuello

I hate

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 21 x 17 cm Fine Art Drawings - 8.3 x 6.7 inch

€280

Fine Art Drawings, Tomato Soup?, K Oldal

Tomato Soup?

K Oldal

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 36 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 14.2 x 0.1 inch

€450

Fine Art Drawings, Festive, Ekaterina Shitova

Festive

Ekaterina Shitova

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch

€500

Fine Art Drawings, Hit or Miss?, K Oldal

Hit or Miss?

K Oldal

Fine Art Drawings - 40 x 52 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 15.7 x 20.5 x 0.1 inch

€450

Fine Art Drawings, The ball, Silvia Cuello

The ball

Silvia Cuello

Fine Art Drawings - 27 x 17.5 cm Fine Art Drawings - 10.6 x 6.9 inch

€340

Fine Art Drawings, Dialogue, Jean Dubuffet

Dialogue

Jean Dubuffet

Fine Art Drawings - 25 x 21.7 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.8 x 8.5 inch

€33,000

Fine Art Drawings, Carcasse # 12, Pascal Marlin

Carcasse # 12

Pascal Marlin

Fine Art Drawings - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€750 €563

Fine Art Drawings, Moka, Odin Pigelet

Moka

Odin Pigelet

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.4 x 0 inch

€100

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What is collage in drawing?

Collage is both a technique and the name given to the work of art produced from this technique. In collage, pieces of paper or other materials are arranged into a composition and stuck onto a surface.

What materials are used for collage?

Collage can incorporate various different materials, including paper, textiles, plastic, and found objects These materials are usually stuck down to a surface with an adhesive such as glue or tape, or sometimes sewn. Collage can also be created digitally on a computer. 

Who first used collage in art?

Collage's invention is credited to Cubism, an art movement created by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They began to work in collage around 1910 and were attracted to the technique because of its unique aesthetic.