This print present three portraits in celebration of Rauschenberg's experiences as husband to Susan Weil and father to their son, Christopher ('topher). Rauschenberg and Weil met in Paris at the Academie Julian and both attended Black Mountain College to further their studies in 1948. Married in 1950, they had their son Christopher in 1951. This was a nostalgic time in the artist's life which is memorialized in this work. Blind debossed plate edges are visible throughout this print and in the others of the “Ground Rules” series. Another impression of this print is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Robert Rauschenberg (American 1925-2008) Robert Rauschenberg is often hailed as the first postmodern artist, famous for his work in the 1950s, in the period between Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. During this time, Rauschenberg began to incorporate any material he could scavenge into his combines (sculptural collages) by incorporating found objects, traditional brush strokes, photographs, and any other materials he encountered. This interplay between materials defined Rauschenberg's entire career; he also experimented with silk screening and solvent transfers on a diverse selection of surfaces, as he explored the boundaries of traditional art forms and incorporated the vast visual offerings of American culture into his work. In 1998, the Vatican commissioned (and later refused) a work by Rauschenberg based on the Apocalypse for Renzo Piano’s pilgrimage church in Foggia, Italy. His work can be found in institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Guggenheim Museum, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, among others. Condition In overall excellent condition. Sie haben Interesse an diesem Objekt? Vorgebot abgeben
This print present three portraits in celebration of Rauschenberg's experiences as husband to Susan Weil and father to their son, Christopher ('topher). Rauschenberg and Weil met in Paris at the Academie Julian and both attended Black Mountain College to further their studies in 1948. Married in 1950, they had their son Christopher in 1951. This was a nostalgic time in the artist's life which is memorialized in this work. Blind debossed plate edges are visible throughout this print and in the others of the “Ground Rules” series. Another impression of this print is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC. Robert Rauschenberg (American 1925-2008) Robert Rauschenberg is often hailed as the first postmodern artist, famous for his work in the 1950s, in the period between Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. During this time, Rauschenberg began to incorporate any material he could scavenge into his combines (sculptural collages) by incorporating found objects, traditional brush strokes, photographs, and any other materials he encountered. This interplay between materials defined Rauschenberg's entire career; he also experimented with silk screening and solvent transfers on a diverse selection of surfaces, as he explored the boundaries of traditional art forms and incorporated the vast visual offerings of American culture into his work. In 1998, the Vatican commissioned (and later refused) a work by Rauschenberg based on the Apocalypse for Renzo Piano’s pilgrimage church in Foggia, Italy. His work can be found in institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Guggenheim Museum, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, among others. Condition In overall excellent condition. Sie haben Interesse an diesem Objekt? Vorgebot abgeben
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