Melanie Boone
Late 20th Century Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Vintage 1960s American Tapestries
Yarn, Felt, Thread, Ink
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Copper
20th Century Expressionist Portrait Prints
Etching, Aquatint
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Paper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Drawings
Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century Spanish Medieval Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Fabric
Antique 1640s Italian Maps
Paper
1990s Paintings
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Art
Canvas, Paper
Antique 1840s Prints
Paper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Acrylic, Canvas, Plastic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
1960s Modern Mixed Media
Paint, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
1970s Assemblage Color Photography
Photographic Paper
Finding the Right Mixed Media for You
Mixed media is a type of art that sees artists using a range of materials or more than one medium. Find a range of mixed media paintings and other artworks for your space today on 1stDibs.
Mixed media is distinct from multimedia, which describes art involving electronic media, including video, computers and digital elements. Artists combine painting, drawing, photography and sculpture for mixed media art. Instead of sticking to one form, they aim to break boundaries and create unique pieces. Pop art is one of the vibrant periods for mixed media art, with Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg among its most fabled producers. Rauschenberg, like many mixed media artists, used found objects in his work, from cast-off furniture to newspapers.
Collage is one of the most well-known areas of mixed media. Artists use various types of paper, fabric, photographs and more to create one cohesive work. A type of collage is assemblage, which involves 3D objects.
While artists may use fabric in collage, it can be the very substance of the art itself. Fabric art makes extensive use of texture. Artists may paint or embroider on fabric to create layers of texture and color to evoke a specific feeling. They can also transfer photos onto fabric for innovative ways to display visuals.
Resin-based art has clean, sharp lines and a definitive shape. Resin is a liquid that hardens to a high-gloss surface and is used to seal wood, counters and floors. Resin can also seal artwork, and many artists tint it using pigment powder, ink, spray paint and other vivid materials. If water is added, the resin will turn milky instead of being completely transparent. It’s common for artists working in mixed media to use resin on nontraditional surfaces like glass, wood, metal and stone. This creates a shine that’s perfect to brighten a dull space in the home or office.
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