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Robert Rauschenberg — Signs
Robert Rauschenberg

Signs

Created in 1970, this vibrant screenprint by Robert Rauschenberg weaves together a collage of iconic imagery from the turbulent 1960s, including photographs of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Janis Joplin alongside scenes from the civil rights movement and the Apollo moon landing. Rauschenberg masterfully layers these fragmented cultural and political symbols to reflect the era's complex mixture of tragedy, triumph, and social upheaval. The work stands as a powerful visual testament to a defining decade in American history, rendered in bold colors on wove paper mounted to board.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper mounted to board, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2015

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Robert Rauschenberg, Signs

Created in 1970, this vibrant screenprint by Robert Rauschenberg weaves together a collage of iconic imagery from the turbulent 1960s, including photographs of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Janis Joplin alongside scenes from the civil rights movement and the Apollo moon landing. Rauschenberg masterfully layers these fragmented cultural and political symbols to reflect the era's complex mixture of tragedy, triumph, and social upheaval. The work stands as a powerful visual testament to a defining decade in American history, rendered in bold colors on wove paper mounted to board.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper mounted to board, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Twentieth Century, Neo-Dada, Bold Colors, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Mixed Media, American Artist, Screenprint, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Political Commentary, Modern Master, Historical Imagery, Collage Style, Vibrant Colors

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Collected by

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