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Untitled, by Robert Rauschenberg, ink, 1983

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Overview

Untitled is a 1983 ink by Robert Rauschenberg, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Robert Rauschenberg
When & what style?
1983
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a messy collage of small pictures and shapes. You see a black-and-white photo of a woman in a dress, a green square with a white table, and a weird purple blob. There’s also a photo of a desert with a dome, a space suit, and some old signs. The colors are mostly faded, but there’s a bright yellow stripe and gold flakes scattered around. The artist glued together different images and materials—like paper, photos, and even gold leaf—to make one big piece. It doesn’t look like a normal painting. Want to see more like this? Check out Robert Rauschenberg.

About the artist

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Artist

Robert Rauschenberg

Milton Ernest "Robert" or "Bob" Rauschenberg was an American painter and multi-media artist, whose work has been associated with numerous mid-20th century art movements including the New York School, Conceptual Art, Pop art, and Neo-Dada.

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