Robert Rauschenberg is a painter who focuses on the abstract in everyday life. He "rejects the angst of the abstract expressionism" and focuses more on an almost installation style, using non-artistic objects to create his paintings.
He also had a series of works done in the Pop-art period done with magazine clippings, used to screen print. He would overlap the prints with paint to give the illusion of abstraction from far away.
Signs 1970
Express (1990 ^)these two pieces demonstrate his pop-art influences and his focus on abstract expression
Signs, shows important historical events of the 60's (moon landing, martin luther king jr's death, vetnam war etc.) and Express shows above all else, movement.
I enjoy Rauschenberg's works, i think that they are extremely well crafted, and it amazes me that he has stayed relevant for someone with such a long career. I believe he was making art up until his death in 2008.
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