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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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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
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Peanuts from Crops Suite http://www.moma.org/collection/works/65734
Gift of Gordon and Llura Gund
February 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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Untitled (Runt) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/untitled-runt-2008-1
"Untitled (Runt)" by Robert Rauschenberg is a collage that synthesizes urban and industrial imagery, showcasing elements like construction equipment and architectural structures. Echoing Rauschenberg's innovative approach, the artwork juxtaposes diverse materials to challenge traditional boundaries between art and everyday life.
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Untitled (Runt) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/untitled-runt-2008
"Untitled (Runt)" by Robert Rauschenberg is a vibrant collage that juxtaposes intricately patterned architectural details with everyday scenes such as construction barriers and a group of ducks. This piece exemplifies Rauschenberg's innovative use of mixed media to explore the interaction between culture and quotidian life.
February 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Lotus Bed I from The Lotus Series http://www.moma.org/collection/works/133591
Gift of Emily Fisher Landau
February 8, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Ozone Bus Billboard https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/ozone-bus-billboard-1991
The "Ozone Bus Billboard" by Robert Rauschenberg features vibrant, overlapping patches of color and eclectic imagery, showcasing his signature style of combining abstract expressionism with found objects. Rauschenberg, a pivotal figure in postmodern art, often explored themes of technology and media, as seen in the industrial and natural motifs interwoven in this piece.
February 8, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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Untitled (Brademas) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/54189/
Dr. John Brademas (born 1927) was a United States Representative from the state of Indiana (served 1959-81) who was a long-standing supporter of the arts. He was the House Majority Whip of the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981.
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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Lotus IV from The Lotus Series http://www.moma.org/collection/works/133584
Gift of Emily Fisher Landau
February 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Bubba's Sister from Ruminations http://www.moma.org/collection/works/77036
Gift of Emily Fisher Landau
February 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Plank, supplementary plate for the deluxe edition of the illustrated book, Rauschenberg: XXXIV Drawings for Dante's Inferno http://www.moma.org/collection/works/72573
Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
February 7, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Glint http://www.moma.org/collection/works/65048
Gift of Emily Landau
February 7, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Features from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/205467
Edgar Wachenheim III Fund
February 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Tides https://collections.artsmia.org/art/67635/
Along with the prints Drifts and Gulf, this lithograph was produced in the summer of 1969 using photosensitive printing matrices, one of four methods Rauschenberg and the U.L.A.E. printing staff devised for transferring existing photographic images onto a limestone surface. Photosensitive emulsion was applied to the lithographic stones, which in turn were exposed to projected photographic images (negatives). The light sensitive surface of the limestone accepted the images in the exact proportions and in the same orientation as the original photographs (although the original negatives could be reversed, if desired, during projection). The varying tones and the distinctive moiré pattern seen in these prints was achieved by preparing negatives of overlapping transparent sheets of Ben-day dots, a commercial printing process, and projecting them onto the light sensitive limestone matrix. These moiré patterns reminded Rauschenberg of reflections on the surface of water and chose titles that evoke this association.
February 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Surface Series from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/145828
Gift of the artist
February 6, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Untitled https://www.artic.edu/artworks/229354/
Robert Rauschenberg’s fascination with methods and materials led to numerous experiments that pushed the boundaries of a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and drawing. Along with fellow artist Jasper Johns, Rauschenberg charted a viable path out of Abstract Expressionism, the predominant artistic practice when he emerged during the 1950s. Rauschenberg is best known for the Combine, a painting-sculpture hybrid that integrated humble objects, ephemeral materials, and found images into works that bridge what he called “the gap between art and life.” Untitled is an early work from this seminal series. A sock, a postcard, and an army-flare parachute are among the used and discarded remnants of everyday life held in balance by the expressive brush-strokes and spatters of paint. Echoing this application, the strings of the parachute drip like paint from the canvas, forming a catenary, the curve imposed by the force of gravity on a string suspended freely from two points. With this rupture of the picture plane, the fictive space of the artwork’s surface engages the actual space occupied by the viewer. Gift of Edlis Neeson Collection
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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Mercury Zero Summer Glut https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/mercury-zero-summer-glut-1987
"Mercury Zero Summer Glut" by Robert Rauschenberg typifies his innovative use of found objects, creating a mesmerizing assemblage that juxtaposes metallic elements with fluid, organic shapes. The piece reflects Rauschenberg's characteristic exploration of movement and transformation, evoking a sense of flight and industrial nostalgia.
February 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Stop Side Early Winter Glut http://www.moma.org/collection/works/174934
Gift of Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Visitation I http://www.moma.org/collection/works/74288
Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Signs https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/15829/
Robert Rauschenberg's "Signs" is a dynamic collage that captures the tumultuous energy of the 1960s, juxtaposing iconic images such as John F. Kennedy, an astronaut, and scenes from the civil rights movement. This piece reflects the artist's innovative use of silkscreen techniques to merge art with the contemporary socio-political landscape.
February 5, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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Glacial Decoy Series (Lithograph I) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/67407
Gift of Celeste Bartos
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Historic Detour (Scenario) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/historic-detour-scenario-2006
"Historic Detour (Scenario)" by Robert Rauschenberg is a collage embracing urban signs, architecture, and sculpture, characteristic of his mixed media style. The work reflects Rauschenberg’s fascination with the intersection of everyday life and artistic expression, blending imagery to capture the complexity of the cityscape.
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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K 24976 S https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/k-24976-s
"K 24976 S" by Robert Rauschenberg exemplifies the artist's innovative use of mixed media and collage within the aesthetic of Abstract Expressionism. The artwork features a combination of geometric shapes, subdued colors, and textural elements, showcasing Rauschenberg's exploration of the intersection between art and everyday life.
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Change #20 https://collections.artsmia.org/art/128282/
paper collage with muted color elements; raised Asian character at right center; collage elements include images of a white cat, red and pink flowers, cactus, cartoonish city skyline, prayer board, diagram of a machine; red seals/stamps in lower corners and bottom right; orange ribbon attached in LRQ with a round green silk fabric element with embroidered flowers hanging in front of a mirror, with pink backing of round element visible in mirror; gold leaf edging; inside a Plexi box
February 4, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Soviet/American Array IV http://www.moma.org/collection/works/72514
Gift of Emily Fisher Landau
February 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM