Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is Assemblage?

What is Assemblage?

Assemblage is an artistic process involving the combination of three-dimensional objects to create a work of art. The term, which originates from the French word for assembly, often involves the use of found objects like leaves, stones, discarded items, or recycled materials. These objects are arranged creatively to form a unique and often thought-provoking artwork.

Julian Opie

Four Parking Tickets, 1984

Sculpture / Object

Assemblage

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Giulio Paolini

Elea, 2009

Sculpture / Object

Assemblage

EUR 2,300

Fernandez Arman

Candy, 1970

Sculpture / Object

Assemblage

EUR 14,850

Fernandez Arman

Accumulation, Tee, 1994

Sculpture / Object

Assemblage

Currently Not Available

Fernandez Arman

Paintbrushes, 1990

Sculpture / Object

Assemblage

EUR 14,500

Anthony Caro

Leaf Pool, 1996 - 2000

Limited Edition Print

Assemblage

EUR 2,500 - 4,000

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Appropriation

Appropriation in art involves using pre-existing images or objects with little or no modification. This technique has played a significant role across various art forms, including visual arts, music, performance, and literature. In visual arts, appropriation refers to the practice of adopting, sampling, recycling, or borrowing elements—or even entire forms—of existing visual culture, integrating them into new works to create meaning or critique.

Lyrical Abstraction

Lyrical abstraction is a descriptive term characterizing a type of abstract painting closely related to Abstract Expressionism, in use from the 1940s to the present. The term can also describe two distinct but related trends in post-World War II modernist painting. This art movement originated in Paris, France, after the war, emphasizing personal expression, spontaneity, and the emotional use of color and form.

Environmental art

Environmental art is a collective term that refers to a wide range of artistic practices and works that engage with historical and ecological themes. The term often encompasses ecological concerns, although it is not exclusively defined by them. Environmental art acknowledges and appreciates the early history of the environmental art movement, including works with activist themes and those celebrating the connection between nature and the artist through the use of natural materials.

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