RECORTA
Free collage, on a computer or a phone. Made in Curitiba, Brazil.
RECORTA
A collage made with eight pieces from the collection.
| Pieces | 500 |
|---|---|
| Categories | 15 |
| Source | Museums and libraries |
| License | Public domain |
| Price | Free, no watermark |
| Made by | Sara Beneti |
I’ve been making collages since 2017, mostly with paper, scissors and glue. Every now and then I make one on the computer, because it’s faster and I can try a thousand layouts without ruining anything. RECORTA is the table I wanted on those days: the pictures come already cut out, you drag them onto the sheet and start playing. I made it so more people could have fun with collage too, even without a pile of old magazines at home.
There’s a coral painted in the 1800s, a lady from 1800, an encyclopedia crow and decorated initials to spell out words. It’s all in the public domain, so the collage you make is yours: post it, print it or turn it into a zine cover. No account needed, and the image has no watermark.
Start a collageOpen the collection
How to use it
- Pick. Dig through the drawer. There are museum animals, shells, moons, period fashion and a stack of old paper to use as a background.
- Arrange. Drag, turn, resize, flip. When a piece finds its spot, lock it so it doesn’t move by accident. “Layers” shows you what’s in front and what’s behind.
- Download. When you like how it looks, export it. The image comes out in high resolution, on a computer or a phone.
The collection
Engravings, old photos, textiles, naturalist drawings and decorated initials, sorted into 15 drawers. Everything comes cut out with no background, ready to grab and paste.
Why public domain
Public domain means the image has no owner anymore: the copyright ran out, or the museum itself released the file for anyone to use. Every picture still has a history, though, and it’s written down on the piece’s card.
If you get curious about where that moon came from, just open the collection.
The collections that opened their drawers: