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Collage, assemblage, and altered art / Diane Maurer-Mathison.

Maurer-Mathison, Diane V. (Diane Vogel), 1944- (Author).

Summary:

"Artist-author Diane Maurer-Mathison begins with an overview of collage, including history, tools, and techniques, plus materials and the principles of colour and design. She then proceeds with sections on collage, assemblage, and altered art - each detailing the various creative possibilities and including inspirational projects. Detailed step-by-steps, clear instructions, plus beautiful full-colour photographs of examples by noted artists, make this the complete reference guide to the art of collage"--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Collage
Basic materials and equipment
Collage papers
Aging and distressing
Choosing colors
Creating collage materials
Putting it all together
Learning from the professionals
Using computers in collage
Gallery
Assemblage art
Four artists discuss their work
Assemblage materials
Dolls, jewelry, shrines, and shadowboxes
Gallery
Altered art
Altered books
Altered clothing and objects
Gallery.

Item details

ISBN: 9780823071135
ISBN: 0823071138
Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Publisher: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Collage Basic materials and equipment Collage papers Aging and distressing Choosing colors Creating collage materials Putting it all together Learning from the professionals Using computers in collage Gallery Assemblage art Four artists discuss their work Assemblage materials Dolls, jewelry, shrines, and shadowboxes Gallery Altered art Altered books Altered clothing and objects Gallery.