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Robert Rauschenberg
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Museumsplatz 5, 3500 Krems an der Donau
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) is considered one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century and a pioneer of Pop Art and Conceptual Art. He became world-renowned for his "Combines," in which he fused everyday materials and print media with abstract painting. His aim was to bridge the gap between art and life. The Kunsthalle Krems is dedicating the first monographic exhibition of Rauschenberg's work in Austria. The retrospective concludes an international series of exhibitions in celebration of the artist's 100th birthday.
Experimenting with Painting and Photography
The exhibition focuses on the interplay between photographic imagery and gestural painting. Since the 1950s, Rauschenberg has used photos from newspapers, magazines, and his own archive, combining them with dynamic painterly and graphic traces. With his characteristic visual language, the artist brings art and life together. At the same time, he creates his experimental "Transfer Drawings," produced by rubbing damp newspaper images.
From Silk to Metal
At the beginning of the 1960s, Rauschenberg expanded his visual repertoire with "Silkscreen Paintings." These feature iconic motifs such as the Statue of Liberty or John F. Kennedy in gesturally charged, multilayered compositions. In later series, the materiality of the image carriers increasingly comes to the forefront: series like "Borealis" (1988–92), executed on copper, brass, or bronze, as well as the "Night Shade" works (1991) explore the interplay of light, reflection, and painterly intervention. In the 1990s, Rauschenberg turned to digital image processes. He developed groups of works such as "Waterworks" and "Anagram," which unfold a vibrant, collaging visual language.
Experimenting with Painting and Photography
The exhibition focuses on the interplay between photographic imagery and gestural painting. Since the 1950s, Rauschenberg has used photos from newspapers, magazines, and his own archive, combining them with dynamic painterly and graphic traces. With his characteristic visual language, the artist brings art and life together. At the same time, he creates his experimental "Transfer Drawings," produced by rubbing damp newspaper images.
From Silk to Metal
At the beginning of the 1960s, Rauschenberg expanded his visual repertoire with "Silkscreen Paintings." These feature iconic motifs such as the Statue of Liberty or John F. Kennedy in gesturally charged, multilayered compositions. In later series, the materiality of the image carriers increasingly comes to the forefront: series like "Borealis" (1988–92), executed on copper, brass, or bronze, as well as the "Night Shade" works (1991) explore the interplay of light, reflection, and painterly intervention. In the 1990s, Rauschenberg turned to digital image processes. He developed groups of works such as "Waterworks" and "Anagram," which unfold a vibrant, collaging visual language.
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