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Robert Rauschenberg
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Fan account of Robert Rauschenberg, an American painter and graphic artist whose early works anticipated the pop art movement.
1925-2008
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Sulphur Bank (Hoarfrost) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/sulphur-bank-hoarfrost-1974
"Sulphur Bank (Hoarfrost)" by Robert Rauschenberg features layered images and everyday objects transferred onto fabric, creating a tapestry-like surface that blurs the distinction between painting and sculpture. Part of the Hoarfrost series, this work integrates commercial graphics and found materials, reflecting Rauschenberg's innovatory use of mixed media and commentary on consumer culture.
February 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Merger http://www.moma.org/collection/works/68129
Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
February 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Stunt Man I http://www.moma.org/collection/works/68155
Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Satellite https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/satellite-1955
Robert Rauschenberg's "Satellite" is a mixed media assemblage that incorporates everyday materials and objects to challenge traditional artistic boundaries. Mounted on top is a stuffed rooster, adding a three-dimensional element to the textural collage below, exemplifying Rauschenberg's innovative "Combines" technique.
February 13, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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Features from Currents 62 https://collections.artsmia.org/art/43594/
"Features from Currents 62" is a compelling artwork by Robert Rauschenberg composed of layered newspaper clippings, capturing the chaotic and provocative nature of contemporary news media from the 1970s. This collage exemplifies Rauschenberg's pioneering approach to combining everyday materials, exploring themes of violence and societal shifts.
February 13, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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On Hold (Arcadian Retreat) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/on-hold-arcadian-retreat-1996
Robert Rauschenberg's "On Hold (Arcadian Retreat)" exemplifies his signature use of mixed media collage, integrating elements of everyday life with a dynamic and layered composition. The work's chaotic yet harmonious blend of images reflects Rauschenberg's exploration of modernity and abstraction within the context of personal and cultural narratives.
February 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Surface Series #38 https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/111726
"Surface Series #38" by Robert Rauschenberg features layered imagery collaging everyday objects, newspaper cuttings, and photographs to create a complex narrative. This piece exemplifies Rauschenberg's innovative use of mixed media, reflecting the dynamic cultural and social landscapes of his time.
February 12, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Features from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/205463
Edgar Wachenheim III Fund
February 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Opal Gospel https://collections.artsmia.org/art/7555/
Ten screenprinted acrylic panels mounted in a slotted Plexiglas base, enclosed within a stainless steel cover.. Conceived as a three-dimensional "book" whose photomontaged pages (panels) can be moved and rearranged as desired. Opal Gospel is among Rauschenberg's best known multiples, a three-dimensional "book" consisting of Native American stories, songs, poems and found imagery printed on a series of transparent acrylic pages which rest in a Lucite base. Rauschenberg's design encouraged the viewer to remove and read the various pages and re-arrange them in novel combinations, thus altering the object's appearance and meaning. For him, the work's evocative power was magnified by incorporating the idea of chance, which in this case is provided by the viewer's active participation. Reflecting on the work's content and meaning, Rauschenberg noted that "Spiritually and factually, [Native American] drawings improved the hunt and chronicled their history both generally and personally so that it could be understood by other tribes and other generations. It could be read or felt at one instant. [Art] should be a form of therapy."
February 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Shades http://www.moma.org/collection/works/14718
Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
February 12, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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Sack from Stoned Moon Series http://www.moma.org/collection/works/67770
Gift of Dorothy and Lou Faibish
February 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Surface Series from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/145827
Gift of the artist
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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The man with two souls https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/the-man-with-two-souls-1950
"The Man with Two Souls" is a striking modern sculpture by artist Robert Rauschenberg, known for his innovative techniques and materials. This piece features two textured forms suggesting duality, accented by a single vertical element that unifies the composition.
February 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Jap from Ruminations http://www.moma.org/collection/works/76527
Gift of Emily Fisher Landau
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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Guardian http://www.moma.org/collection/works/77335
Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Veils, 3 http://www.moma.org/collection/works/65404
Gift of Celeste Bartos
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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Features from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/205468
Edgar Wachenheim III Fund
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Features from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/205473
Edgar Wachenheim III Fund
February 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Tanya http://www.moma.org/collection/works/65348
Gift of Celeste Bartos
February 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Features from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/205458
Edgar Wachenheim III Fund
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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Sling-Shots Lit #4 https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/210885
"Sling-Shots Lit #4" by Robert Rauschenberg features vivid overlays of red and blue hues, combining elements of transparency and layering characteristic of his experimental style. Known for his innovation with materials, Rauschenberg employs plastic films and vibrant colors to create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow.
February 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Untitled [John Cage, Black Mountain] https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/untitled-john-cage-black-mountain-1952
"Untitled [John Cage, Black Mountain]" captures avant-garde composer John Cage sitting inside a car, embodying the spirit of innovation associated with Black Mountain College. Taken by Robert Rauschenberg, this photograph reflects the collaborative and interdisciplinary artistic experiments that define the institution's legacy in American art.
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Hotshot http://www.moma.org/collection/works/64813
Gift of Celeste Bartos
February 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Night Grip https://collections.artsmia.org/art/54550/
Produced as a benefit for the New Lincoln School, a private experimental school in New York City, this editioned lithograph was based directly on a photographic collage Rauschenberg made for the project. The inclusion of the image of the rocket anticipates Rauschenberg's important series of prints, the Stoned Moon series, which were completed in 1969 at Gemini G.E.L. print workshop, Los Angeles, in commemoration of the Apollo 11 moon landing. This lithograph was the only editioned print that Rauschenberg completed in 1966.
February 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Canyon https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/canyon-1959
Robert Rauschenberg's "Canyon" (1959) is a notable example of his "combine" technique, fusing elements of painting and sculpture by juxtaposing materials like a stuffed bald eagle and a pillow suspended from the canvas. This work captures Rauschenberg's innovative approach, blurring the boundaries between art and everyday objects, and challenges conventional perceptions of visual art.
February 9, 2026 at 9:58 AM