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Book Synopsis: Poetic and lush, Robert Rauschenberg's Combines present layers of complex and sometimes conflicting information. This approach, first explored by Rauschenberg in the early 1950s, proved prescient and has become increasingly relevant in the current age of cascading information, when even the most ground-breaking artists are referencing and sampling disparate elements to create new forms. The Combines suggest the fragility of definitions, the fluidity of materials and the complexity of forms that are characteristic of Rauschenberg's works. The artist's handling of materials provides a precise physical evolutionary link between the painterly qualities of Abstract Expressionism and iconographical, subject-driven early Pop art.
This book focuses on the works created roughly between 1954 and 1964, the most important decade in the artist's 50-year career, and constitutes the most complete survey of the Combines ever presented, as well as the most rigorous analysis of their political, social, autobiographical and aesthetic significance. An introductory essay by exhibition curator Paul Schimmel titled “Reading Rauschenberg” offers an iconographic analysis of the earlier Combines, based on in-depth conversations with the artist. Other texts help to contextualize the Combines, such as Thomas Crow's essay that calls them the major artistic statement of their time, and the one body of art that could simultaneously hold its own from de Kooning to Pop art.
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Discover the groundbreaking brilliance of Robert Rauschenberg's Combines with our comprehensive book synopsis. Immerse yourself in the layers of complexity and conflicting information that make these works truly poetic and lush. Rauschenberg's approach, first explored in the 1950s, has only become more relevant in today's age of cascading information, where artists draw inspiration from disparate elements to create groundbreaking new forms.
The Combines reflect the fragility of definitions, the fluidity of materials, and the complexity of forms that are characteristic of Rauschenberg's unique artistic vision. By seamlessly blending Abstract Expressionism and early Pop art, Rauschenberg's handling of materials creates a precise evolutionary link between these influential movements.
Our book focuses on the important decade between 1954 and 1964, which marked a pivotal moment in Rauschenberg's 50-year career. It offers the most complete survey of the Combines ever presented, alongside a rigorous analysis of their political, social, autobiographical, and aesthetic significance. Curated by Paul Schimmel, our collection features an introductory essay titled "Reading Rauschenberg," providing an in-depth iconographic analysis based on conversations with the artist himself.
Additionally, contextualizing texts, including Thomas Crow's acclaimed essay, recognize the Combines as the major artistic statement of their time. They are hailed as the one body of art capable of simultaneously holding its own from de Kooning to Pop art. Unveil the genius of Rauschenberg's Combines and gain a deeper understanding of their profound impact on the art world.
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