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Robert Rauschenberg — Prime-Run (Slide)
Robert Rauschenberg

Prime-Run (Slide)

1979

Prime-Run (Slide) exemplifies Robert Rauschenberg's innovative use of solvent transfer, a technique in which he lifted photographic and printed imagery from magazines and newspapers and transferred them onto new surfaces. Here, the process is applied to a collage of fabric and paper, creating a layered composition that blurs the boundaries between fine art, printmaking, and everyday material culture. The resulting work reflects Rauschenberg's enduring interest in combining the textures of the physical world with the visual language of mass media.

Medium
solvent transfer on fabric collage on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Robert Rauschenberg, Prime-Run (Slide), 1979

Prime-Run (Slide) exemplifies Robert Rauschenberg's innovative use of solvent transfer, a technique in which he lifted photographic and printed imagery from magazines and newspapers and transferred them onto new surfaces. Here, the process is applied to a collage of fabric and paper, creating a layered composition that blurs the boundaries between fine art, printmaking, and everyday material culture. The resulting work reflects Rauschenberg's enduring interest in combining the textures of the physical world with the visual language of mass media.

Medium
solvent transfer on fabric collage on paper
Year
1979
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Neo-Dada, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Experimental Art, Cool Tones, Mixed Media, Avant-Garde, Experimental, Collage, Solvent Transfer, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Fragmented Imagery, Contemporary Mood, Neutral Tones, Modern Master, Iconic Artist, Eclectic Style, Abstract, Abstract Composition

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