
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,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 26, 2015
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