Robert Rauschenberg - Screen Prints and Paintings

Robert Rauschenberg is a painter and multi media Artist from the twentieth century, he was one of the first 'Artists' to use the traditionally commercial medium of screen printing in Fine Art pieces, printing on a variety of papers and srfaces and using his prints in different ways:

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He also used another printmaking technique which is a different process, however the results can be similar to that of screen printing:

 

“Labor’s Centennial” Lane Kirkland. By Robert Rauschenberg. Offset lithographic poster, 1981. 91.4 x 61 cm (36 x 24 in.): In this 1981 celebratory anniversary poster, Robert Rauschenberg honored Lane Kirkland, president of the AFL-CIO from 1979 to 1995, highlighting his portrait in bright orange. In addition to strengthening the influence of the AFL-CIO, Kirkland made the organization’s resources available to sustain Poland’s Solidarity Movement, thus contributing to the collapse of that nation’s Communist regieme
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Brake, 1969, Lithograph on paper by Robert Rauschenberg

Brake, which recognizes the contributions of Apollo 1 astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee, was created in 1969 by Robert Rauschenberg as part of Stoned Moon, a lithographic series the artist devoted to the first lunar landing. Grissom, White, and Chaffee became the first American astronauts to lose their lives while on duty when their space capsule burst into flames during a training session in January 1967. The tragedy shook the nation and led to a reassessment of the space program. But the deaths of these space pioneers also reaffirmed the importance of continuing the moon shot, which culminated in July 1969 with the safe touchdown and return of Apollo 11. In a strange but fitting coincidence, the lower segment of the lithographic stone used to print Brake cracked during the proofing process. Rauschenberg embraced this chance occurrence and printed the stone in this fashion.

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He used his printmaking in many different forms, interpreting into 3D, collage, assemblage and sculpture:

 

Layered screen prints on clear acetate:



Overcast III, Rauschenberg 1963
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"Last Turn Your Turn: Robert Rauschenberg & The Environmental Crisis" . Mahattan.
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Layered scrren prints sculpture:

obert Rauschenberg piece at MoMA
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Collage:

detail) Collection, 1954. Oil, newsprint, paper, fabric, found objects on canvas (1925-2008) SFMOMA
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Assemblage:

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