Robert Rauschenberg – Mixed Media

2006

This striking mixed media artwork by Robert Rauschenberg, created in 2006, seamlessly blends screen printing with collage, capturing the artist’s iconic visual style. 

Rauschenberg’s signature approach—layered, vibrant, and rich in photographic references—transforms everyday American imagery into powerful visual compositions.

The work is signed and dated in the lower left: RAUSCHENBERG 2k+6, and features the artist’s distinctive thumbprint—a personal mark of authenticity and a hallmark of his late works.

Sheet size : approx. 47 x 67 cm 

The composition juxtaposes rural architecture, garden hoses, utility items, and vernacular signage, reflecting Rauschenberg’s fascination with the overlooked poetry of the ordinary. His use of saturated color, bold contrasts, and repurposed imagery exemplifies his ongoing exploration of art as a reflection of modern life.

Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008) is celebrated as a key figure in 20th-century American art, bridging Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. Renowned for his experimental use of materials and techniques, Rauschenberg broke down boundaries between painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking.

His works are held in leading international collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Tate Modern in London, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C.—making this piece a valuable addition to any serious collection of postwar and contemporary art.