Color offset lithograph on Coventry Pure Rag Fine Art paper
USA, 1984
Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) – American postmodern artist
‘Tanya’s Veil (Whale)’
Signed and numbered in pencil lower margin ‘283/500 RAUSCHENBERG’
Signed and dated in plate ‘RAUSCHENBERG 84’
Published by The World Federation of United Nations Associations, with the blind stamp lower right
Full margins; framed and matted
Image dimensions: 9 ¾ x 5 in. (24.8 x 13.8 cm.)
Sheet dimensions: 11 x 8 ½ in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm.)
Overall dimensions: 18 x 15 ¾ in. (45.7 x 40 cm.)
Very good condition

Known for his “combines,” in which non-traditional materials and objects were employed in innovative combinations, Rauschenberg is considered the first postmodern artist. Using elements of collage and printmaking, the artist pushed the boundaries of this tradition art form to create dynamic compositions. This print is a fine example of Rauschenberg’s use of “veils”, working to create a balance between the assumed transparency of the image and the opaque presence of the objects.

Executed in 1984, this color offset lithograph on Coventry Pure Rag Fine Art paper is signed, dated and numbered two hundred and eighty-three from an edition of five hundred. Published by The World Federation of United Nations Associations, with the blind stamp lower right, the work has full margins and is framed and matted. The sheet measures 11 x 8 ½ inches. In overall good condition with no stains, toning, tears or repairs.

Robert Rauschenberg (American 1925-2008)

Robert Rauschenberg is often hailed as the first postmodern artist, famous for his work in the 1950s, in the period between Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. During this time, Rauschenberg began to incorporate any material he could scavenge into his combines (sculptural collages) by incorporating found objects, traditional brush strokes, photographs, and any other materials he encountered. This interplay between materials defined Rauschenberg's entire career; he also experimented with silk screening and solvent transfers on a diverse selection of surfaces, as he explored the boundaries of traditional art forms and incorporated the vast visual offerings of American culture into his work. In 1998, the Vatican commissioned (and later refused) a work by Rauschenberg based on the Apocalypse for Renzo Piano’s pilgrimage church in Foggia, Italy. His work can be found in institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Guggenheim Museum, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, among others.

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