Robert Rauschenberg (1925 - 2008)

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Robert Rauschenberg

Robert Milton Ernest Rauschenberg was an American artist renowned for his pioneering work that blurred the boundaries between painting and sculpture, thereby anticipating the Pop art movement. From his early days at the Art Students League of New York to his experiments at Black Mountain College, Rauschenberg's career was marked by innovation and collaboration. His "Neo-Dadaist" approach, shared with contemporaries like Jasper Johns, questioned traditional distinctions between art objects and everyday items, drawing inspiration from Marcel Duchamp's Dadaist principles​​​​.

Rauschenberg's most notable works, such as "Erased de Kooning Drawing" and his "Combines," utilized found materials and images to create new art forms that challenged viewers' perceptions. His use of non-traditional materials like twine, soil, and even taxidermied animals, alongside traditional canvas and paint, set new precedents for what could be considered art. His groundbreaking silkscreen paintings incorporated found images, further cementing his role in the evolution toward Pop art​​​​.

The artist's work is represented in major museums and galleries worldwide, reflecting his significant impact on contemporary art. His pieces like "Canyon" and "Monogram" are celebrated for their innovative integration of sculpture and painting, while "Signs" captures the tumultuous spirit of the 1960s through its collage of cultural figures and events, housed in institutions like the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts​​​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Rauschenberg's oeuvre represents a critical junction in the history of modern art, where the lines between different media and disciplines were explored and often erased. His legacy is not just in the objects he created but in his bold reimagining of the art-making process itself, encouraging a dialogue between art and life that continues to inspire artists today.

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Date and place of birt:22 october 1925, Port Arthur, USA
Date and place of death:12 may 2008, Captiva, USA
Nationality:Germany, USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter, Photographer
Art school / group:New York School
Genre:Allegory
Art style:Abstract Expressionism, Modern art, Pop Art, Post War Art, Ready-made, Postmodern, Contemporary art

Creators Germany

Ernst Matthes (1878 - 1918)
Ernst Matthes
1878 - 1918
Albert Moritz Wolff (1854 - 1923)
Albert Moritz Wolff
1854 - 1923
Rosa Loy (1958)
Rosa Loy
1958
Hermann Urban (1866 - 1946)
Hermann Urban
1866 - 1946
Heinrich Dreber (1822 - 1875)
Heinrich Dreber
1822 - 1875
Bernhard Gutmann (1869 - 1936)
Bernhard Gutmann
1869 - 1936
Annette Schroeter (1956)
Annette Schroeter
1956
Gerhard Fietz (1910 - 1997)
Gerhard Fietz
1910 - 1997
Heinrich Ludwig von Gleichen-Russwurm (1836 - 1901)
Heinrich Ludwig von Gleichen-Russwurm
1836 - 1901
Hanns Lamers (1897 - 1966)
Hanns Lamers
1897 - 1966
Paul Weimann (1867 - 1945)
Paul Weimann
1867 - 1945
Boris Becker (1961)
Boris Becker
1961
Friedrich Paul Nerly (1842 - 1919)
Friedrich Paul Nerly
1842 - 1919
Richard Klingshirn (1941)
Richard Klingshirn
1941
Karl Müller (1818 - 1893)
Karl Müller
1818 - 1893
Katharina Grosse (1961)
Katharina Grosse
1961

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Isabel Bishop (1902 - 1988)
Isabel Bishop
1902 - 1988
Andreas Schön (1955)
Andreas Schön
1955
Jan Dörre (1967)
Jan Dörre
1967
Hermann Gruber (1938)
Hermann Gruber
1938
Mikhail Vsevolodovich Ivanov (1927 - 2000)
Mikhail Vsevolodovich Ivanov
1927 - 2000
Heiko Tappenbeck (1936 - 2021)
Heiko Tappenbeck
1936 - 2021
Otto Hellmeier (1908 - 1996)
Otto Hellmeier
1908 - 1996
Max Baur (1898 - 1988)
Max Baur
1898 - 1988
Peter Weibel (1944)
Peter Weibel
1944
Sandro Chia (1946)
Sandro Chia
1946
Hans Huggler-Wyss (1877 - 1947)
Hans Huggler-Wyss
1877 - 1947
Ray Mead (1921 - 1998)
Ray Mead
1921 - 1998
Wolfgang Martin Heckl (1958)
Wolfgang Martin Heckl
1958
Hans Kastler (1931 - 2016)
Hans Kastler
1931 - 2016
Peter Demetz (1969)
Peter Demetz
1969
Robert Irwin (1928 - 2023)
Robert Irwin
1928 - 2023
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