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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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Homage to Calder - contemporary art in boxes witty reference to Alexander Calder
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Homage to Calder" is an original mixed media artwork by Volker Kuhn. The work is hand-signed by the artist below the artwork on the mat. 51 x 49 cm framed in a silver wood-framing w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Assemblage Mixed Media

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Wood, Acrylic

Measured Expansion 69 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Measured Expansion 69 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture Measured Expansion 69 is from artist Linda Stein's Brush Assemblage series, where she com...
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1980s Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Complaisance 138 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Complaisance 138 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture Complaisance 138 is from artist Linda Stein's Brush Assemblage series, where she combines foun...
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1980s Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Brushes at Ease 119 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Brushes at Ease 119 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture Brushes at Ease 119 is from artist Linda Stein's Brush Assemblage series, where she combine...
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1980s Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Mixed Media

Vertical Stripes 87 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Vertical Stripes 87 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture Vertical Stripes 87 is from artist Linda Stein's Brush Assemblage series, where she combine...
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Late 20th Century Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Mixed Media

One Dollar Ring 139 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, One Dollar Ring 139 - Mixed Media Assemblage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture One Dollar Ring 139 is from artist Linda Stein's Brush Assemblage series, where she combine...
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1980s Assemblage Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

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