Collage

A collage is a work of art made by gluing things together. You can use paper, photos, fabric, buttons, or anything you like. Artists cut and arrange the pieces to make a picture or pattern. Collage is a fun way to make art from things you already have.

How to Make a Collage

First, gather materials like magazines, colored paper, and fabric scraps. Cut out shapes and pictures you like. Arrange them on a big piece of paper. Move them around until you like how they look. Then glue everything down.

Famous Collage Artists

Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were some of the first famous artists to make collages. They glued newspaper and wallpaper onto their paintings. Henri Matisse made beautiful collages with cut-out colored paper. Today, many artists around the world make collages.

Fun Facts

• The word collage comes from the French word coller, which means to glue.
• Pablo Picasso made one of the first famous collages in 1912.
• You can make a digital collage on a computer using photos and images.

Did You Know?

Henri Matisse started making paper collages when he was too sick to stand and paint. He called them painting with scissors!