Topic > Collage Art - 895

Do you want to play around using the simple materials you have available to create a wonderful painting? With Collage art we can make it a wonderful painting. Collage art was created by searching magazine images, textured papers, selecting, cutting and altering different elements that can stick onto the paper. People use Collage art to develop fine motor skills and to express themselves through this art. In my essay I will discuss the definition, history and types of collage art. And what are the materials used in collage art and how to make it. Finally, why is collage art not very popular in Oman? Gersh (2014) said that collage comes from the French word “Coller” which means paste. Also, it is known as montage, assemblage or decoupage. And they all do the same job, a layering of images, colors and textures. So, collage is an optical art that depends on cutting and gluing many objects such as paper, cloth or wood, then gluing them together to form a new shape. Additionally, collage art is different from other artwork because you take the materials you want to make your piece with. So, you start by gathering the pieces you want to use and arrange them however you like. The interesting thing about technique is the freedom it allows you to be innovative. The use of this technology had an impact on oil paintings in the twentieth century. According to Nikkal (2014), collage art began in China, when paper was invented in the 2nd century BC. However, the use of collage was limited until the 10th century, when Japanese calligraphers began using a piece of paper to write their production of poems on the surface. In the mid-13th century, collage art emerged in Europe, when cathedrals began using plates made of gold...half of paper...collage art was considered un-Islamic because it tends to give figurative images. human and animal images or depictions. Furthermore, the purpose for which Omani people can use collage art is to have variety and different art. In my Collage I studied Collage art only in Computer design. But in the future I think we will study more topics. In conclusion, Collage art is a French word that means to glue. Collage art began in China in the 2nd century BC. There are two types of collage art such as manual and digital. And manual collage has different types such as paper, wood, photo montage and secret. Furthermore, you can use different materials that you have available to make Collage painting. Also, you can do this by throwing anything to create a new shape because there are no rules. In my opinion, people use collage art to save photos and memories in a beautiful artistic way.