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Robert Rauschenberg — Why You Can't Tell #1; and Shoot from the Main Stem, from The Suite of Nine Prints
Robert Rauschenberg

Why You Can't Tell #1; and Shoot from the Main Stem, from The Suite of Nine Prints

These two works from Rauschenberg's *Suite of Nine Prints* exemplify his signature combine aesthetic, layering photographic imagery, bold gestural marks, and fragmented cultural references through a dynamic interplay of offset lithography and screenprint. The compositions reflect his ongoing investigation into the chaotic simultaneity of modern life, weaving together disparate visual elements drawn from mass media, technology, and everyday experience. Rich in color and texture, the prints demonstrate Rauschenberg's mastery of collaboration with printmaking studios, pushing the technical boundaries of the medium while maintaining his characteristic sense of spontaneity and chance.

Medium
Two offset lithographs with screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheets,

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October 26, 2015

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Robert Rauschenberg, Why You Can't Tell #1; and Shoot from the Main Stem, from The Suite of Nine Prints

These two works from Rauschenberg's *Suite of Nine Prints* exemplify his signature combine aesthetic, layering photographic imagery, bold gestural marks, and fragmented cultural references through a dynamic interplay of offset lithography and screenprint. The compositions reflect his ongoing investigation into the chaotic simultaneity of modern life, weaving together disparate visual elements drawn from mass media, technology, and everyday experience. Rich in color and texture, the prints demonstrate Rauschenberg's mastery of collaboration with printmaking studios, pushing the technical boundaries of the medium while maintaining his characteristic sense of spontaneity and chance.

Medium
Two offset lithographs with screenprint in colors, on wove paper, the full sheets,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Twentieth Century, Offset Lithography, Neo-Dada, Mixed Media Print, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Experimental, Iconic Modern Master, American Artist, Screenprint, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Experimental Composition, Multicolor, Colorful, Lithograph, Abstract, Abstract Imagery, Vibrant Colors, Collage Aesthetic, Abstract Composition

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