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
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Adolf Gustav Schweitzer (1847 - 1914)
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Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1722 - 1789)
Johann Heinrich Tischbein
1722 - 1789
Bernhard Moritz Girscher (1822 - 1870)
Bernhard Moritz Girscher
1822 - 1870
Hans Hassenteufel (1887 - 1943)
Hans Hassenteufel
1887 - 1943
Reinhold Köhler (1919 - 1970)
Reinhold Köhler
1919 - 1970
Heinrich Emil Adametz (1884 - 1971)
Heinrich Emil Adametz
1884 - 1971
Ernst Ferdinand Oehme (1797 - 1855)
Ernst Ferdinand Oehme
1797 - 1855
Johannes Theodor Baargeld (1892 - 1927)
Johannes Theodor Baargeld
1892 - 1927
Carl Bantzer (1857 - 1941)
Carl Bantzer
1857 - 1941
Louise Catherine Breslau (1856 - 1927)
Louise Catherine Breslau
1856 - 1927
Julius Exter (1863 - 1939)
Julius Exter
1863 - 1939
Josef Schmitzberger (1851 - 1936)
Josef Schmitzberger
1851 - 1936
Ayako Rokkaku (1982)
Ayako Rokkaku
1982
Caesar Bimmermann (1821 - 1888)
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1821 - 1888
Johann Georg Valentin Ruths (1825 - 1905)
Johann Georg Valentin Ruths
1825 - 1905

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1970
Adolf Ziegler (1892 - 1959)
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David Abercrombie Donaldson (1916 - 1996)
David Abercrombie Donaldson
1916 - 1996
Charles Eames (1907 - 1978)
Charles Eames
1907 - 1978
Tian Shiguang (1916 - 1999)
Tian Shiguang
1916 - 1999
Arno Breker (1900 - 1991)
Arno Breker
1900 - 1991
Herbert James (Jim) Sanborn (1945)
Herbert James (Jim) Sanborn
1945
Paul Michel (1951)
Paul Michel
1951
Oscar Wiggli (1927 - 2016)
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Joseph Egan (1952)
Joseph Egan
1952
Agustín Cárdenas Alfonso (1927 - 2001)
Agustín Cárdenas Alfonso
1927 - 2001
Marie-Louise von Rogister (1899 - 1991)
Marie-Louise von Rogister
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Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum (1980)
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum
1980
Sandra Palhares (1974)
Sandra Palhares
1974
Eiler Löndal (1887 - 1971)
Eiler Löndal
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Samuel Perry Dinsmoor (1843 - 1932)
Samuel Perry Dinsmoor
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