Originals in this selection, Mixed Media, Modern, Material Acrylic.
Formats from 70 x 50 to 80 x 100 cm.
Built, not just painted
Collage became modern because it shows honestly what a picture is made of: paper, paint, glue, edge. Modern mixed media works with acrylic for sale offer a good chance to study exactly that way of building.
Here acrylic works as binder and paint at once. It holds paper to the surface and can be painted over and scratched through. Layers form that you can read off piece by piece when you look closely. Papers of different origins often sit side by side: wrapping paper, sheet music, handmade laid paper. Acrylic binds them yet leaves the borders standing, which gives the picture its clarity.
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In a living space
Modern collages like smooth walls and plenty of daylight. In a dining room or hallway they make visitors stop. Group two or three pieces with a similar color mood for a calm overall effect.
Buying hints
With collage, watch paper quality and adhesive: acidic newsprint yellows over time, sealed parts hold up better. Ask for a photo of the back, where the hanging system is often visible.