Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a print by Robert Rauschenberg. It dates from 1990 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The artist mixed real images with text like "ONE WAY" and "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
This image is made of nine smaller pictures stuck together. Some show buildings, others have text or ads. One has a close-up of a hand holding a hat. Colors are mostly faded blues, greens, and purples. A few pieces look like old photos, while others are blurry or faded.
The artist mixed real images with text like "ONE WAY" and "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH." This was done in 1990 using a printing method called photogravure.
Look up Robert Rauschenberg to see more of his mixed-image work.
Overview
Untitled is a 1990 photogravure print by Robert Rauschenberg, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Technique & Style
The print is a composite of nine images, created using photogravure, a printing technique that allows for subtle tonal variations. The images are a mix of photographs, advertisements, and text, combined to form a new whole.
Subject & Meaning
The images incorporated into the print include buildings, a close-up of a hand holding a hat, and text fragments such as 'ONE WAY' and 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.' The faded colors and varied image quality add to the work's layered meaning.
Artist & collection
Artist
Milton Ernest "Robert" or "Bob" Rauschenberg was an American painter and multi-media artist, whose work has been associated with numerous mid-20th century art movements including the New York School, Conceptual Art, Pop art, and Neo-Dada.
