December 19, 2009 – February 28, 2010
The term collage (from the French, coller, to glue) is an art form made by assembling different pieces, thus creating a whole new art form. Drawn primarily from the Museum’s permanent collection and featuring approximately 25 works, this exhibition explores the history of collage from its introduction in Europe in the early 20th century by artists such as Kurt Schwitters and Jean Arp to present day works by Maine artists such as Tom Hall and Aaron Stephan. The exhibition will cover a wide range of collage techniques, including abstract works pieced together from newsprint and colored papers, collaged elements incorporated into drawings and prints, paintings that include collaged figurative elements, and photomontages.
PHOTO: Kurt Schwitters (Germany, 1887–1948), MZ 26, 44 res, 1926, collage on paper, 6 3/8 x 4 5/8 inches, Portland Museum of Art.
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