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“A canvas is never empty.”

Quote by Robert Rauschenberg

Book:Random Order: Robert Rauschenberg and the Neo-avant-garde

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Random Order: Robert Rauschenberg and the Neo-avant-garde

The book delves into Rauschenberg's innovative approach to art, examining his collaborations and the impact of his work on contemporary art. more

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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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“I was much happier when I had less responsibility... when my only responsibility was to my work and to myself.”

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“It's when you've found out how to do certain things, that it's time to stop doing them, because what's missing is that you're not including the risk.”

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“I always have searched for a point of view that a participant could change.”

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“Painting is always strongest when in spite of composition, color, etc., it appears as a fact, or an inevitability, as opposed to a souvenir or arrangement.”

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