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Robert Rauschenberg — Quarry
Robert Rauschenberg — Quarry
Robert Rauschenberg — Quarry
Robert Rauschenberg — Quarry
Robert Rauschenberg — Quarry
Robert Rauschenberg

Quarry

Quarry, a 1968 offset lithograph by Robert Rauschenberg, exemplifies the artist's signature approach to deconstructing visual hierarchy and challenging conventional representation. The composition layers photographic imagery with gestural mark-making, creating a dense, palimpsestic surface that demands sustained looking. Rauschenberg's characteristic technique of combining found images, fragmentary forms, and areas of painterly abstraction produces a work that resists singular interpretation while inviting multiple entry points for the viewer's eye. The interplay between recognizable photographic elements and gestural passages creates an energy that speaks to Rauschenberg's enduring influence on contemporary visual culture and his role in bridging the gap between abstract expressionism and pop sensibility. This significant edition work, published in an edition of 500, demonstrates Rauschenberg's commitment to expanding the reach of his artistic vision through printmaking. At its substantial dimensions of approximately 41 1/2 by 33 inches, Quarry commands presence while remaining intimate enough for sustained contemplation. The work remains unsigned, consistent with many of Rauschenberg's conceptual choices regarding authorship and artistic intention. For collectors seeking a major statement from one of the postwar period's most innovative and prolific artists, this print represents both an accessible entry point into Rauschenberg's multifaceted practice and a worthy addition to established collections.

Medium
Robert Rauschenberg, Quarry, 1968, Unsigned, Offset lithograph in colors, Edition 500, 41 1/2" x 33" Framed Size, 35 1/2" x 26 1/2" Sheet Size

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Robert Rauschenberg, Quarry

Quarry, a 1968 offset lithograph by Robert Rauschenberg, exemplifies the artist's signature approach to deconstructing visual hierarchy and challenging conventional representation. The composition layers photographic imagery with gestural mark-making, creating a dense, palimpsestic surface that demands sustained looking. Rauschenberg's characteristic technique of combining found images, fragmentary forms, and areas of painterly abstraction produces a work that resists singular interpretation while inviting multiple entry points for the viewer's eye. The interplay between recognizable photographic elements and gestural passages creates an energy that speaks to Rauschenberg's enduring influence on contemporary visual culture and his role in bridging the gap between abstract expressionism and pop sensibility. This significant edition work, published in an edition of 500, demonstrates Rauschenberg's commitment to expanding the reach of his artistic vision through printmaking. At its substantial dimensions of approximately 41 1/2 by 33 inches, Quarry commands presence while remaining intimate enough for sustained contemplation. The work remains unsigned, consistent with many of Rauschenberg's conceptual choices regarding authorship and artistic intention. For collectors seeking a major statement from one of the postwar period's most innovative and prolific artists, this print represents both an accessible entry point into Rauschenberg's multifaceted practice and a worthy addition to established collections.

Medium
Robert Rauschenberg, Quarry, 1968, Unsigned, Offset lithograph in colors, Edition 500, 41 1/2" x 33" Framed Size, 35 1/2" x 26 1/2" Sheet Size
Seen at
Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, D.C., United States

Related themes

Edition, 20th Century, Blue Chip, Neo-Dada, Offset Lithograph, American, Mixed Media, Collage, Found Imagery, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Large Format, Palimpsestic, Colorful, Postwar

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