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What does assemblage mean in art?

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What does assemblage mean in art?
In art, assemblage is a specific type of three-dimensional work. A form of sculpture, it involves combining seemingly unrelated objects together to produce a unified composition. Some examples of assemblage include Kurt Schwitters's Revolving, Bruce Conner's The Box and Pablo Picasso's Guitar. Explore a large selection of assemblage artworks on 1stDibs.
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Lips - unique contemporary artwork by Volker Kuhn refence surrealism and pop art
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Lips" is a unique original mixed media artwork by Volker Kuhn. It is a witty reference to surrealism and pop art formed as a hand-made assemblage carved out and painted with painsta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

"The collection of a lifetime" : two triptychs featuring antique marble samples
Located in PARIS, FR
These two highly decorative triptychs feature 94 samples of antique marble, presumably collected by the same collector in the early 20th century from archaeological sites in Rome and...
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Early 20th Century Assemblage More Art

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Alabaster, Granite, Marble

The Garden of Buren- contemporary art work, design tribute to Daniel Buren Zebra
Located in Hamburg, DE
"The Garden of Buren " is an original mixed media artwork by Volker Kuhn. The work is hand-signed and numbered by the artist below the artwork on the mat. It is a witty reference for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Mixed Media

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Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

The Garden of Magritte - contemporary art work homage to Belgian surrealist
Located in Hamburg, DE
"The Garden of Magritte" is an original mixed media artwork by Volker Kuhn. The work is hand-signed and numbered by the artist below the artwork on the mat. It is a witty reference f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood

1289 - contemporary original art in boxes by Volker Kuhn minimalist countdown
Located in Hamburg, DE
"1289" is an original mixed media artwork by Volker Kuhn. It is a philosophical, minimalist work of a countdown. The work is hand-signed by the artist below the artwork on the mat. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Mixed Media

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Resin, Wood, Acrylic

This is not a Magritte II - contemporary art work, tribute to Magritte painting
Located in Hamburg, DE
"This is not a Magritte II" is an original mixed media artwork by Volker Kuhn. The work is hand-signed by the artist below the artwork on the mat. It is created as an edition. It is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

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