Papier Collé
Papier collé, a French term for ‘pasted paper’, is a distinctive form of collage that bears a closer resemblance to drawing than to painting.
The term ‘papier collé’ was first used by the cubist painter Georges Braque when he drew on imitation wood-grain paper that had been pasted onto white paper. Both Braque and Pablo Picasso created several papiers collés in the last quarter of 1912 and early 1913. Picasso, in particular, replaced the wood-grain paper favoured by Braque with pages from the newspaper Le Journal as an attempt to introduce elements of everyday life into their artworks.
Picasso further developed the concept of papier collé into a three-dimensional assemblage when he created ‘Guitar’ in 1912.
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We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is a set number of similar or identical artworks. The size of the edition denotes the total number of artworks that will ever be made, underscoring their value.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. Our standard glazing offer is a minimum 90% UV acrylic plexiglass, or you can upgrade to an anti reflective Optium museum plexiglass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Every artwork is signed or stamped, and individually numbered. You will also receive a stamped and numbered certificate of authenticity.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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