COLLAGE- PART 1
In this collage lesson, students will learn the
following:
-How to create a collage on a 10”x10” paper
-About the history of collage- a brief overview.
-What makes an interesting collage composition
-About a couple of modern art collage artists,
Picasso and Braque.
WHAT IS COLLAGE?
Collage is an artistic composition of
materials and objects pasted over
a surface, often with unifying lines
and color. It is an assemblage of
diverse elements.
Where did the actual word come from?
Did you know….
Collage comes from the French word
“coller”.
Coller means “to glue”.
WHAT DOES COLLAGE INCLUDE?
Name some types of materials that collage artists use?
A collage may sometimes include:
Newspaper & magazine clippings,
ribbons, bits of colored paper,
handmade paper, portions of other
artwork or texts, photographs, and other
found objects glued to a piece of paper
or canvas.
WHEN DID COLLAGE BEGIN?
The origins of collage can be
traced back hundreds of
years, but this technique
made a dramatic
reappearance in the early
th
20 century as an art form of
novelty.
Techniques of Collage were first used at
the time of the invention of paper in
China, around 200 BC!
The use of collage, however,
wasn’t used by many people until the 10th century
in Japan
when calligraphers began to apply glued paper,
using texts on surfaces, when writing their poems.
Chinese calligraphy and gold lettering “good fortune”
Techniques of collage appeared in Europe during the
13th century. (Medieval Time period.)
Gold leaf panels started to be applied to various
surfaces. Below you can see gold leaf with calligraphy.
In the 19th century, collage methods were also used for
Memorabilia and books. Here is an example of a collage
cut out.
Hans Christian AndersonAuthor
Collage, in the modern art world sense, began with Pablo
Picasso and Georges Braque. Pablo Picasso was
the first to use collage in oil paintings!!!
Below is the example where Picasso pasted a patch of oilcloth
with a chair cane design onto the canvas of the piece made in
the early 1900’s. We will discuss more of Picasso when we
begin Part 2!
PABLO PICASSO- SPANISH ARTIST
1881-1973
Pablo Picasso is a well-known painter, sculptor, & printmaker. He is known
For various styles of art throughout his life. For example, The Rose Period,
Blue Period, and Cubism. When do you think he collaged most?
Picasso
An artist who worked with Picasso
was Georges Braque.
We will discuss more of Picasso
And Braque in Part 2!
GEORGES BRAQUE WAS A MAJOR 20TH CENTURY
FRENCH PAINTER AND SCULPTOR WHO DEVELOPED
THE CUBISM ART MOVEMENT WITH PABLO PICASSO.
1882-1963
France
Now, it is your turn to collage!
Student Outline for Collage:
Step 1: Choose a theme of your choice
Step 2: Collect images to collage.
Step 3: Cut and paste images onto 10”x10” paper
Step 4: Make sure to cover all of the paper.
Step 5: Mount your collage on colored paper.
Have fun!
COLLAGE TO PAINTING- PART 2
In this lesson, students will learn the following:
-How to create a 2”x2” viewfinder window
-How to use a grid to draw an enlarged section of their collage
-The names of a few influential collage and painting artists!
(Picasso, Braque, & Bearden)
In Part 1 we learned that the term
“collage” derives from which
French word?
The French word “coller”, meaning “to
glue” was coined by artists in the
beginning of the 20th century when
collage became a distinctive part of
modern art.
Can you name the two artists we
discussed in “part one”. Who
began collage in the modern art
world?
Collage, in the modern art world sense, began
with Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.
Pablo Picasso was the first to use collage
in his oil paintings.
Below is the example where Picasso pasted a
patch of oilcloth with a chair cane design onto
the canvas of the piece.
PABLO PICASSO- SPANISH ARTIST (1881-1973)
Pablo Picasso is a well-known painter, sculptor, & printmaker. He is known for
various styles of art throughout his life. For example, The Rose Period, Blue Period,
and Cubism.
If he painted in various styles, why do you think he collaged?
Here is an example of a still
Life collage and painting
by Picasso!
What do you see?
GEORGES BRAQUE WAS A MAJOR 20TH CENTURY
FRENCH PAINTER AND SCULPTOR WHO DEVELOPED
THE CUBISM ART MOVEMENT WITH PABLO PICASSO.
1882-1963
France
Georges Braque
What types of paper did he use?
Can you see similarities to Picasso?
Romare Bearden
1911-1988
New York
Bearden was an African-American artist
And writer. He worked in several media
Including cartoons, oils and collage. He
Was born in North Carolina and
moved to NYC at a young age
And was a graduate from NYU in 1935.
Romare Bearden
What materials were used to create this piece?
Student Collage work:
Once you finish your collage, you will select an area to enlarge!
What is the benefit of tracing more than one spot?
HOW TO MAKE A VIEWFINDER:
FOLD, MEASURE, & CUT:
TRACE YOUR FAVORITE SECTION:
Try a couple of spots so that you can make sure to select an area that you really enjoy!
CREATE A GRID ON TOP OF EACH & DRAW!