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Robert Rauschenberg — Composition (from Tares series)
Robert Rauschenberg — Composition (from Tares series)
Robert Rauschenberg — Composition (from Tares series)
Robert Rauschenberg

Composition (from Tares series)

1972

Robert Rauschenberg's Composition from the Tares series showcases his mastery of collage techniques through uniquely layered colored papers. This 1972 work demonstrates the artist's innovative approach to combining found materials and fragments into cohesive visual compositions. The piece reflects Rauschenberg's commitment to breaking down boundaries between traditional art materials and everyday objects. The intricate arrangement of colored papers creates a dynamic interplay of texture and form throughout the work. This composition exemplifies the experimental spirit that defined Rauschenberg's artistic practice during the early 1970s.

Medium
unique collaged paper in colors on paper
Dimensions

Notes

Signed, dated and numbered to lower left 'Rauschenberg PPI 72'. This work is printer's proof 1 apart from the edition of 57 published by Untitled Press, Captiva Island, FL.

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April 16, 2026

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Lot 202

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Robert Rauschenberg, Composition (from Tares series), 1972

Robert Rauschenberg's Composition from the Tares series showcases his mastery of collage techniques through uniquely layered colored papers. This 1972 work demonstrates the artist's innovative approach to combining found materials and fragments into cohesive visual compositions. The piece reflects Rauschenberg's commitment to breaking down boundaries between traditional art materials and everyday objects. The intricate arrangement of colored papers creates a dynamic interplay of texture and form throughout the work. This composition exemplifies the experimental spirit that defined Rauschenberg's artistic practice during the early 1970s.

Medium
unique collaged paper in colors on paper
Dimensions
60.3 x 40 cm
Year
1972
Seen at
Wright, Chicago, United States

Related themes

Textural Play, Material Experimentation, Color Study, Paper Composition, Neo-Dada, Collage Art, Tares Series, Experimental Art, Mixed Media, Abstract Arrangement, Paper Fragments, Layered Materials, Abstract Expressionism, Modern Collage, Contemporary Art, Color Layering, Collaged Paper, Unique Print, Found Objects, Abstract Composition

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Sebastián In Situ, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro, Art Institute of Chicago, Gigi Rutkowski