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

Louis Eysen (1843 - 1899)
Louis Eysen
1843 - 1899
Ludwig von Löfftz (1845 - 1910)
Ludwig von Löfftz
1845 - 1910
Ludwig Wolf (1776 - 1832)
Ludwig Wolf
1776 - 1832
Uwe Lausen (1941 - 1970)
Uwe Lausen
1941 - 1970
Carl Heuser (1828 - 1892)
Carl Heuser
1828 - 1892
Walter Becker (1893 - 1984)
Walter Becker
1893 - 1984
Julius Noerr (1827 - 1897)
Julius Noerr
1827 - 1897
Florian Maier-Aichen (1973)
Florian Maier-Aichen
1973
Willi Langbein (1895 - 1967)
Willi Langbein
1895 - 1967
Moritz Müller (1841 - 1899)
Moritz Müller
1841 - 1899
Hermann Hultzsch (1837 - 1905)
Hermann Hultzsch
1837 - 1905
Ludvig Skramstad (1855 - 1912)
Ludvig Skramstad
1855 - 1912
Theobald von Oer (1807 - 1885)
Theobald von Oer
1807 - 1885
Jacob Ungerer (1840 - 1920)
Jacob Ungerer
1840 - 1920
Maik und Dirk Löbbert ()
Maik und Dirk Löbbert
Bernhard Hasler (1884 - 1945)
Bernhard Hasler
1884 - 1945

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Ralf Kaspers (1957)
Ralf Kaspers
1957
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (1884 - 1976)
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
1884 - 1976
Bonaventura Puig i Perucho (1886 - 1977)
Bonaventura Puig i Perucho
1886 - 1977
Torey Thornton (1990)
Torey Thornton
1990
Sándor Pinczehelyi (1946)
Sándor Pinczehelyi
1946
Ian Davenport (1966)
Ian Davenport
1966
U Ba Thet (1903 - 1972)
U Ba Thet
1903 - 1972
Hildo Krop (1884 - 1970)
Hildo Krop
1884 - 1970
Don Jacot (1949 - 2021)
Don Jacot
1949 - 2021
Vik Muniz (1961)
Vik Muniz
1961
Karl Holstein (1912 - 2003)
Karl Holstein
1912 - 2003
Rolf Rose (1933)
Rolf Rose
1933
Gottfried Helnwein (1948)
Gottfried Helnwein
1948
Gabriehl Nikolaevna Beloiartseva-Vaisberg (1910 - 1998)
Gabriehl Nikolaevna Beloiartseva-Vaisberg
1910 - 1998
Rafal Kowalski (1954)
Rafal Kowalski
1954
Joe Stefanelli (1921 - 2017)
Joe Stefanelli
1921 - 2017
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