collage

noun

col·lage | \ kə-ˈläzh ,

kȯ- , kō- \

Definition of collage

1a : an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface cut pictures from magazines to make a collage

b : a creative work that resembles such a composition in incorporating various materials or elements the album is a collage of several musical styles

2 : the art of making collages an artist known for her use of collage

3 : hodgepodge a collage of ideas

4 : a work (such as a film) having disparate scenes in rapid succession without transitions

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Examples of collage in a Sentence

We made collages in art class. an artist known for her use of collage The album is a collage of several musical styles.

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Its Instagram account is an inspiring collage of travel imagery, doodles and art, quotes and travel advice, and profiles of women who are scratching that travel itch. — Jill Sanford, Outside Online, "9 Travel Accounts You Should Follow on Instagram," 1 July 2018 In the lobby is a collage of pictures of the great and good of the party, which had run the country for 60 years before losing an election last month. — The Economist, "Malaysia’s ruling party may be gone, but its racial policies survive," 7 June 2018 The brand’s clothes are not easily defined but are a collage of design elements from grunge, workwear and prep. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Supreme May be the Hottest Clothing Brand in America. Should You Care?," 6 June 2018 That's not to say every week needs to be one long collage of par-breakers. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "FORE Questions: Young Americans Are Dominating Professional Golf," 28 May 2018 With MacKay’s dreamy cut-paper collage art featuring two siblings exploring outdoors, the old-fashioned approach to weather is oddly reassuring. 40 pp. — Maria Russo, New York Times, "Enchanting New Picture Books," 11 May 2018 Her work debuted in art bars and cafes around town, and Java Beach Cafe bought a series of nine small collage pieces about houses and businesses in the Sunset. — Sam Whiting, SFChronicle.com, "Artist’s life: Emily Fromm, painter of urban landscapes," 28 June 2018 Brown documented a week’s worth of killer looks and front-row fun for Vogue, capturing each moment on a vintage film camera and utilizing a unique collage format. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Quincy Brown, Son of Diddy, Took Paris Men's Fashion Week by Storm," 28 June 2018 Their most obvious precedent is the collage work of Romare Bearden, who documented African American life in the 1960s in dynamic compositions that channeled the energy of music. — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, "Deborah Roberts' powerful statement of black female identity," 29 May 2018

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