HAVC 135B : German Art 1905-1945

Photomontage

A technique best known for its close ties to Dada, photomontage is a type of collage in which photographs (either taken by the artist or sourced from mass media) are assembled into a single composition. The images may be physically or digitally combined and, in particular in early compositions, may contain text or abstract shapes

Definition adapted from Artsy, August 9, 2016.

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