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Robert Rauschenberg

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Fan account of Robert Rauschenberg, an American painter and graphic artist whose early works anticipated the pop art movement. 1925-2008 Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 13h

Cupule (Spread) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Robert Rauschenberg's 'Cupule (Spread)' combines diverse visual elements in a dynamic collage, featuring images of a pig, a cow, and a dog, complemented by floral patterns and abstract shapes. This work exemplifies Rauschenberg's innovative approach to mixed media, reflecting the artist's interest in juxtaposing everyday imagery and amassed textures to create thought-provoking compositions."

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 14h

Killdevil Hill www.moma.org/collection/works/62901

Gift of Celeste Bartos

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 18h

Interview www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

Robert Rauschenberg's "Interview" is an intricate combine painting featuring a mix of vibrant colors, found objects, and abstract imagery, emphasizing the integration of art and everyday life. The piece exemplifies Rauschenberg's innovative approach to blurring the boundaries between different artistic mediums.

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 20h

Change #20 collections.artsmia.org/art/128282

paper collage with muted color elements; raised Asian character at right center; collage elements include images of a white cat, red and pink flowers, cactus, cartoonish city skyline, prayer board, diagram of a machine; red seals/stamps in lower corners and bottom right; orange ribbon attached in LRQ with a round green silk fabric element with embroidered flowers hanging in front of a mirror, with pink backing of round element visible in mirror; gold leaf edging; inside a Plexi box

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 21h

Should Love Come First www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Should Love Come First" by Robert Rauschenberg features a complex collage that juxtaposes text, abstract shapes, and mechanical diagrams, embodying his characteristic integration of diverse imagery. Rauschenberg's innovative use of materials challenges perceptions of everyday objects, bridging the gap between art and life.

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In-text plate (folio 57 verso) from In Memory of My Feelings www.moma.org/collection/works/11183

Gift of The Museum of Modern Art Department of Publications

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Deepend (Scenario) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Deepend (Scenario)" by Robert Rauschenberg integrates everyday images such as truck wheels, a bicycle, and a boat, reflecting his fascination with the mundane aspects of urban life. Through his unique collage technique, Rauschenberg explores themes of movement and the intersection of man-made and natural elements.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Untitled www.moma.org/collection/works/135132

Gift of Joel Ehrenkranz

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Kip-Up www.moma.org/collection/works/72532

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Razorback Bunch (Etching III) www.moma.org/collection/works/63602

Gift of Celeste Bartos

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Bellini #5 www.moma.org/collection/works/62835

Gift of Emily Fisher Landau

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

K 24976 S www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"K 24976 S" by Robert Rauschenberg exemplifies the artist's innovative use of mixed media and collage within the aesthetic of Abstract Expressionism. The artwork features a combination of geometric shapes, subdued colors, and textural elements, showcasing Rauschenberg's exploration of the intersection between art and everyday life.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Features from Currents www.moma.org/collection/works/205468

Edgar Wachenheim III Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Accident www.moma.org/collection/works/67799

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Breakthrough II www.moma.org/collection/works/74270

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hog Heaven (Scale) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Hog Heaven (Scale)" by Robert Rauschenberg showcases his distinctive approach of combining everyday objects with complex imagery, creating a dynamic interplay of color and texture. Reflecting Rauschenberg's innovative experimentation, the artwork highlights themes of popular culture and abstraction, emblematic of his contributions to the Neo-Dada movement.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Trophy V (for Jasper Johns) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Trophy V (for Jasper Johns)" by Robert Rauschenberg is a mixed media work showcasing his innovative approach to combining found objects and painting. The piece reflects Rauschenberg's admiration for fellow artist Jasper Johns, incorporating elements like a window frame and abstract textures to expand the boundaries of traditional art.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Two Reasons Birds Sing www.moma.org/collection/works/69456

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kahn

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mango Ice Cave (Scale) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Mango Ice Cave (Scale)" by Robert Rauschenberg features a vibrant red canvas juxtaposed against a collage backdrop, showcasing his innovative approach to assemblage. The inclusion of a ladder with collected objects highlights his fascination with everyday materials, integrating art and life in unexpected ways.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Patrician Barnacle (Scale) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Patrician Barnacle (Scale)" by Robert Rauschenberg features an assemblage incorporating a wooden ladder leading up to a colorful mixed-media collage on simple forms. Reflecting Rauschenberg’s innovation in combining everyday objects with abstract expression, the work highlights a fusion of imagery and layers that challenge traditional perceptions of art.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Short Circuit www.artic.edu/artworks/209926

Robert Rauschenberg is best known for the “combine,” a hybrid form of painting and sculpture that integrates humble materials, found images, and paint to bridge what he called “the gap between art and life.” Rauschenberg submitted Short Circuit for an annual exhibition at Stable Gallery in 1955. He invited friends to produce small pieces that could be smuggled into the exhibition in his cabinet-shaped construction. A painting by his former wife, artist Susan Weil, appears behind the right door, and a flag composition by Jasper Johns once sat behind the left door. (It went missing in 1965 and was replaced at Rauschenberg’s invitation with a facsimile by the artist Sturtevant.) The work also includes a Judy Garland autograph, an image of Abraham Lincoln, and a postcard of grazing cows, among other items. While Short Circuit captures aspects of a collective American experience, it also ranks among the most personal of Rauschenberg’s combines.

Through prior purchase of the Grant J. Pick purchase fund; through prior bequest of Sigmund E. Edelstone; Frederick W. Renshaw Acquisition fund; Estate of Walter Aitken; Alyce and Edwin DeCosta, Walter E. Heller Foundation, and Ada Turnbull Hertle funds; Wirt D. Walker Trust; Marian and Samuel Klasstorner, Mrs. Clive Runnells, Alfred and May Tiefenbronner Memorial, Boles C. and Hyacinth G. Drechney, Charles H. and Mary F. Worcester Collection,Mary and Leigh Block Endowment, Gladys N. Anderson, Benjamin Argile Memorial, Director's, and Joyce Van Pilsum funds.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Franciscan II www.moma.org/collection/works/81161

Kay Sage Tanguy Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lotus II from The Lotus Series www.moma.org/collection/works/133582

Gift of Emily Fisher Landau

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hotshot www.moma.org/collection/works/64813

Gift of Celeste Bartos

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Veils, 1 www.moma.org/collection/works/65366

Gift of Celeste Bartos

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Spot www.moma.org/collection/works/72546

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Untitled (Runt) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Untitled (Runt)" by Robert Rauschenberg features a collage of repeated photographs showing the side of a rustic structure adorned with vintage items, including signs and discarded machinery. Rauschenberg's work often explores the interplay between art and everyday life, blending traditional techniques with found objects to convey the chaotic texture of modern existence.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lotus Bed I from The Lotus Series www.moma.org/collection/works/133591

Gift of Emily Fisher Landau

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Noname (Elephant) from For Meyer Schapiro www.moma.org/collection/works/76506

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bagley Wright

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sky Garden (Stoned Moon) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Sky Garden (Stoned Moon)" by Robert Rauschenberg is a vibrant lithograph that integrates vivid imagery of space exploration, overlaid with NASA-related schematics and text, reflecting Rauschenberg's fascination with the Apollo space missions. The artwork combines elements of surrealism and pop art, capturing a fusion of technology and nature, highlighted by palm trees and launcher visuals.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Test Stone #2 (Lindbergh) from Booster and 7 Studies www.moma.org/collection/works/78081

John B. Turner Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Guardian www.moma.org/collection/works/77335

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

TRIATHLON (SCENARIO) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"TRIATHLON (SCENARIO)" by Robert Rauschenberg combines photographic imagery featuring scenes of hands holding spheres, vintage signage, and everyday landscapes in a collage format. Echoing the artist's interest in transforming mundane objects into complex narratives, it reflects Rauschenberg's innovative approach to integrating art and life.

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Storyline II from the series Reels (B + C) www.moma.org/collection/works/74769

John B. Turner Fund

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

'Topher from Ruminations www.moma.org/collection/works/76535

Gift of Emily Fisher Landau

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Ringer www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti…

"Ringer" by Robert Rauschenberg combines photographic imagery and newspaper clippings on fabric to create a complex narrative reflecting societal and environmental themes. Known for his innovative use of mixed media, Rauschenberg often intertwined elements of popular culture and art, challenging traditional artistic boundaries.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Untitled www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

This artwork by Robert Rauschenberg features a collage-like assembly of found images and textured materials, reflecting his signature Combine style. It juxtaposes elements such as a vintage photograph, a rooster, and layers of paper, evoking a sense of fragmented narrative and nostalgia.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Prize, supplementary plate for the deluxe edition of the illustrated book, Rauschenberg: XXXIV Drawings for Dante's Inferno www.moma.org/collection/works/72700

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Plain Salt (Cardboard) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Plain Salt (Cardboard)" is an artwork by Robert Rauschenberg, featuring a collage of cardboard boxes with visible branding and postal markings, assembled into a vertical, abstract composition. This piece exemplifies Rauschenberg's innovative approach to art, blurring the boundaries between sculpture and assemblage while integrating everyday materials into his work.

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Water Stop www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollecti…

"Water Stop" by Robert Rauschenberg is a striking example of his signature collage technique, blending photographic imagery with abstract forms. This piece exemplifies Rauschenberg's interest in juxtaposing everyday objects and media fragments to reflect the overlapping nature of modern life.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Retroactive II www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Retroactive II" by Robert Rauschenberg is a dynamic silkscreen collage featuring imagery of John F. Kennedy alongside abstract shapes and astronautical themes, reflecting the zeitgeist of the 1960s American culture. This artwork exemplifies Rauschenberg's innovative use of technology and media to comment on societal events and the intersection of art and life.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

9 Evenings: Theatre and Engineering www.moma.org/collection/works/143835

Committee on Prints and Illustrated Books Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Surface Series from Currents www.moma.org/collection/works/145838

Gift of the artist

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Street Sounds West www.moma.org/collection/works/73144

Gift of Emily Fisher Landau

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Mercury Zero Summer Glut www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Mercury Zero Summer Glut" by Robert Rauschenberg typifies his innovative use of found objects, creating a mesmerizing assemblage that juxtaposes metallic elements with fluid, organic shapes. The piece reflects Rauschenberg's characteristic exploration of movement and transformation, evoking a sense of flight and industrial nostalgia.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Glacial Decoy Series (Lithograph IV) www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/rausch…

date inscribed
Purchased 1981

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Surface Series from Currents www.moma.org/collection/works/145834

Gift of the artist

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Phoenix (Scale) www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Phoenix (Scale)" is a mixed-media sculpture by Robert Rauschenberg that combines a vibrant, circular form with a base featuring collage and photographic elements. Rauschenberg's innovative fusion of materials and techniques reflects his groundbreaking contributions to the Neo-Dada and Pop Art movements.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Brace www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenb…

"Brace" by Robert Rauschenberg features a dynamic composition combining black and white imagery that evokes movement and energy, possibly capturing sports figures in action against a tumultuous backdrop. Rauschenberg, known for his innovative collage techniques, integrates elements from different media to reflect the complexity and vibrancy of modern life.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Breakthrough I www.moma.org/collection/works/72508

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation