Robert RauschenbergSoviet American Array VI1988-1990
1988-1990
About the Item
- Creator:Robert Rauschenberg (1925 - 2008, American)
- Creation Year:1988-1990
- Dimensions:Height: 80.5 in (204.47 cm)Width: 52 in (132.08 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:Edition of 59Price: $54,000
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU53833767961
Robert Rauschenberg
Robert Rauschenberg was one of the preeminent American artists of the 20th century, occupying a singular position that straddled the Abstract Expressionist and Pop art movements, drawing on key elements of each. An artistic polymath equally adept at painting, collage and silkscreening, Rauschenberg is best known for for the complex assemblages of found objects he termed “combines.”
Rauschenberg was born in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1925. He first began to seriously consider a career in art in 1947, while serving in the U.S. Marines. After leaving the service, he briefly studied art in Paris with support from the G.I. Bill, then moved to North Carolina to attend Black Mountain College, home to a flourishing cross-disciplinary art community. Among his peers there were choreographer Merce Cunningham and composer John Cage, both of whom became friends and artistic collaborators.
Relocating to New York in the mid-1950s, Rauschenberg was initially put off by what he perceived as the self-seriousness of the adherents of Abstract Expressionism, then the dominant movement in the New York art world. Like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg was drawn to the visual landscape of popular culture and mined its imagery for inspiration. He used unorthodox materials like house paint and tried novel techniques in his studio like running paper over with a car whose wheels he had inked. Shortly after his inaugural solo exhibition at Leo Castelli Gallery, which featured paintings and drawings, he pivoted to a new format, creating his first found-object combines, which became his signature. The most famous of these is the 1959 Monogram in which a taxidermied goat is surrounded by a car tire, recalling the way a person’s initials are interwoven in the design referred to by the title.
Later in the 1960s, Rauschenberg turned his attention to silkscreening, creating prints that feature iconic figures of the day, very much in line with the style and content of Pop art. One such work, 1965's Core, which was created to commemorate the Congress of Racial Equality, combines photographs of President Kennedy, an unidentified Native American man, and a statue of a Civil War soldier with images of highways, amusement parks, street signs, and other features of the built environment. A circular color-test wheel sits at the composition’s formal core, reflecting the work’s commentary on race and ethnicity.
Throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, Rauschenberg experimented with printing on unusual materials, such as Plexiglas, clothing and aluminum. Venturing even further afield, he created performance works, such as his 1963 choreographed piece “Pelican” and the 1966 film Open Score. In 1998, the Guggenheim Museum presented a large and comprehensive retrospective of Rauschenberg’s work, highlighting his influence on American art in the second half of the 20th century.
Find original Robert Rauschenberg art for sale on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Miami, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Two Sets (One with Bench)By John BaldessariLocated in Miami, FLJohn Baldessari (June 17, 1931 - January 2, 2020, American) Two Sets (One with Bench) 1989-1990 Photogravure with aquatint 47 3/8 29 5/8 in. Artist's Proof (A.P) Pencil signed and nu...Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints
MaterialsAquatint, Photogravure
- Helmsmen (With Various Fires) 1989-1990 Sugar lift, spit bit, aquatint and phoBy John BaldessariLocated in Miami, FLJohn Baldessari (June 17, 1931 - January 2, 2020, American) Helmsmen (With Various Fires) 1989-1990 Sugar lift, spit bit, aquatint and photogravure in colors on three sheets of Somer...Category
1990s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsMixed Media, Aquatint, Photogravure
- Falling StarBy John BaldessariLocated in Miami, FLTECHNICAL INFORMATION John Baldessari Falling Star 1989-1990 Sugar-lift, spit-bite, aquatint in colors and photogravure, on torn Somerset Satin paper w...Category
1980s Conceptual Prints and Multiples
MaterialsAquatint, Photogravure
- Two Figures (One with Shadow), from Hegel's Cellar PortfolioBy John BaldessariLocated in Miami, FLTECHNICAL INFORMATION: John Baldessari Two Figures (One with Shadow), from Hegel's Cellar Portfolio 1986 Photogravure and sugar-lift acquatint on torn Rives BFK deckle, printed almo...Category
1980s Conceptual Prints and Multiples
MaterialsPhotogravure
- Life (Ass-Backward and Upside Down)By Adam MarsLocated in Miami, FLAdam Mars(b. 1981, American) Life (Ass-Backwards and Upside Down) 2020 Screenprint 11 x 14 in. Edition of 20 Pencil signed and numbered Adam Mars (born 1981...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples
MaterialsScreen
- Straw Hat VivienBy Alex KatzLocated in Miami, FLTechnical Information: Alex Katz Straw Hat Vivien 2021 Silkscreen 80 x 44 in. Edition of 60 Pencil signed and numberedCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Prints
MaterialsScreen
- First Project of Silence - Photolithograph with Hand Notes by Gina Pane - 1970Located in Roma, ITFirst project of silence is an original artwork realized by the contemporary artist Gina Pane in 1970. Black and white photolithograph mounted on cardboard....Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
MaterialsPhotogravure
- Olympic Stars Between Rabbits- Photogravure by W. Sweetlove - 2008By William SweetloveLocated in Roma, ITOlympic Stars Between Rabbits is an original photogravure realized by William Sweetlove. This artwork is from the portfolio The Unique Collection for the Olympic Fine Arts 2008 presented during the Olympic Games and produced in 260 copies as the only official artistic product of the 2008 Beijing...Category
Early 2000s Contemporary More Art
MaterialsPhotogravure
- Pojdziesz Ponad Sadem - Vintage Poster - 1974Located in Roma, ITPojdziesz Ponad Sadem - Vintage Poster is a vintage poster realized by Unknown Artist, in 1974s. Mixed colored offset print. The artwork represented a Polish film poster. Director...Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsPhotogravure
- Szalenstwo Milosci - Vintage Poster - 1979Located in Roma, ITSzalenstwo Milosci - Vintage Poster is a vintage poster realized by Unknow Artist, in 1979s. Mixed colored offset print. Dimension: 83 x 58.5 cm The artwork represents the poster...Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints
MaterialsPhotogravure
- Door To The East no.30 - Cibachrome Photograph by Marilù Eustachio - 1987Located in Roma, ITDoor To The East no.30 is a Cibachrome Photograph retouched by hand in progressive numbers, realized by the Italian contemporary artist Marilù Eustachio in 1987. Titled, dated, and...Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
MaterialsPhotogravure, Paper
- Door To The East no.28 - Cibachrome Photograph by Marilù Eustachio - 1987Located in Roma, ITDoor To The East no.28 is a Cibachrome Photograph retouched by hand in progressive numbers, realized by the Italian contemporary artist Marilù Eustachio in 1987. Titled, dated, and ...Category
1980s Contemporary More Prints
MaterialsPhotogravure, Paper