
Spotted (Cyanotype)
A large-format cyanotype by Robert Rauschenberg featuring his characteristic multi-image collage approach, combining classical sculptural figures, a sepia-toned photograph of Buddhist monks, a dark goat silhouette, a balustrade, and rows of Thonet bentwood chairs, rendered in vivid Prussian blue tones with expressive brushstroke overlays. The work exemplifies Rauschenberg's lifelong exploration of combining found photographic imagery from disparate cultural sources — Western, Eastern, animal, and architectural — into a unified pictorial field. Cyanotypes were a central medium in his later career, particularly following his work with the process in the 1990s–2000s. This piece would be of significant interest to collectors focused on Rauschenberg's photographic and process-based works.
- Medium
- Cyanotype with photographic transfer on paper
Notes
Ownership status noted as 'spotted' — not confirmed owned. Possible title: this may be from Rauschenberg's 'Scenarios' or 'Anagram' series of cyanotypes, which frequently combined Buddhist imagery, classical sculpture, goats (a recurring Rauschenberg motif referencing his earlier 'Monogram' combine), and architectural elements. No edition marks, signatures, or labels visible in the photo provided.
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