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Robert Rauschenberg — Dietrich Draw
Robert Rauschenberg

Dietrich Draw

1966

"Dietrich Draw" by Robert Rauschenberg is a dynamic mixed-media work that exemplifies his innovative use of solvent transfer, a technique in which photographic imagery is rubbed onto a surface to create ghostly, layered impressions. Rauschenberg combines this process with gestural applications of gouache, delicate pencil marks, and collaged elements, resulting in a richly textured composition that blurs the boundaries between drawing, painting, and printmaking. The work reflects Rauschenberg's signature approach of merging the everyday and the artistic, inviting the viewer to navigate a complex interplay of image, material, and meaning.

Medium
solvent transfer with gouache, pencil and collage on paperboard

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session

November 15, 2017

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Robert Rauschenberg, Dietrich Draw, 1966

"Dietrich Draw" by Robert Rauschenberg is a dynamic mixed-media work that exemplifies his innovative use of solvent transfer, a technique in which photographic imagery is rubbed onto a surface to create ghostly, layered impressions. Rauschenberg combines this process with gestural applications of gouache, delicate pencil marks, and collaged elements, resulting in a richly textured composition that blurs the boundaries between drawing, painting, and printmaking. The work reflects Rauschenberg's signature approach of merging the everyday and the artistic, inviting the viewer to navigate a complex interplay of image, material, and meaning.

Medium
solvent transfer with gouache, pencil and collage on paperboard
Year
1966
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, 20th Century, Neo-Dada, Male Artist, Experimental Art, Mixed Media, Experimental, Celebrated Artist, Collage, Eclectic Composition, Muted Tones, Solvent Transfer, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Legendary Artist, Works on Paper, Neutral Tones, Iconic Artist, Abstract

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