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Quote by Robert Rauschenberg

“Being right can stop all the momentum of a very interesting idea.”

Quote by Robert Rauschenberg

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Robert Rauschenberg

Robert Rauschenberg was an American painter known for his innovative and interdisciplinary works that combined painting, sculpture, photography, and performance art. His style spanned across Abstract Expressionism, Conceptual Art, and Pop Art, profoundly influencing 20th-century art. more

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