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

Axel Arndt (1941 - 1998)
Axel Arndt
1941 - 1998
Julius Thaeter (1804 - 1870)
Julius Thaeter
1804 - 1870
Ferdinand Kriwet (1942 - 2018)
Ferdinand Kriwet
1942 - 2018
Ulrich Kottenrodt (1906 - 1984)
Ulrich Kottenrodt
1906 - 1984
Irma Nesch (1894 - 1970)
Irma Nesch
1894 - 1970
Carlo Ignazio Pozzi (1786 - 1842)
Carlo Ignazio Pozzi
1786 - 1842
Hans Hueber (1813 - 1889)
Hans Hueber
1813 - 1889
Helmuth Liesegang (1858 - 1945)
Helmuth Liesegang
1858 - 1945
Franz Anton Bustelli (1723 - 1763)
Franz Anton Bustelli
1723 - 1763
Ferdinand Bernhard Höppe (1841 - 1922)
Ferdinand Bernhard Höppe
1841 - 1922
Janus Genelli (1761 - 1813)
Janus Genelli
1761 - 1813
Nikolaus Christopher Matthes (1729 - 1796)
Nikolaus Christopher Matthes
1729 - 1796
Hermann Obrist (1862 - 1927)
Hermann Obrist
1862 - 1927
Leo von Klenze (1784 - 1864)
Leo von Klenze
1784 - 1864
George Gillis Haanen (1807 - 1879)
George Gillis Haanen
1807 - 1879
Anna Ghadaban (1944)
Anna Ghadaban
1944

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Shaya Noevich Melamud (1911 - 1993)
Shaya Noevich Melamud
1911 - 1993
Barnett Newman (1905 - 1970)
Barnett Newman
1905 - 1970
Moses Ivanovich Toidze (1871 - 1953)
Moses Ivanovich Toidze
1871 - 1953
Carlo Scarpa (1906 - 1978)
Carlo Scarpa
1906 - 1978
Moses Soyer (1899 - 1974)
Moses Soyer
1899 - 1974
Rudolf Baschant (1897 - 1955)
Rudolf Baschant
1897 - 1955
Frantisek Emler (1912 - 1992)
Frantisek Emler
1912 - 1992
Alberto Biasi (1937)
Alberto Biasi
1937
Abdul Ghani Ahmad (1945)
Abdul Ghani Ahmad
1945
Huang Yuxing (1975)
Huang Yuxing
1975
Helle Damkjaer (?)
Helle Damkjaer
?
Léon Carré (1878 - 1942)
Léon Carré
1878 - 1942
Richard Lindner (1901 - 1978)
Richard Lindner
1901 - 1978
Hugo von Gaberman (1849 - 1929)
Hugo von Gaberman
1849 - 1929
Guido Trentini (1889 - 1975)
Guido Trentini
1889 - 1975
Arthur Hill Gilbert (1893 - 1970)
Arthur Hill Gilbert
1893 - 1970