Estate
Larissa DePerro
Mrs. Darpino
Art 101
May 2, 2008
Estate
“Estate” by Robert Rauschenberg is by far the most interesting piece of art work seen at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Robert Rauschenberg is a well-known Abstract Expressionist of the modern art period. Robert Rauschenberg is most famous for his "Combines" of the 1950s, in which he uses non-traditional materials and objects in combinations. While the Combines are both painting and sculpture, Rauschenberg has also worked with photography, printmaking, papermaking, and performance.
Robert Rauschenberg’s “Estate” is both abstract and expressionism. He uses abstract shapes and color patches in his work. There is a lot of use of warm colors such a red, orange and yellow in which gives one a hot and vibrant feel. The powerful colors capture vivid emotional reactions. The gesture lines allow one to see Robert’s arm at work. Repetition is used with the quick fluid strokes along with bold strokes that he uses on the canvas. The diagonal lines give a feel of explosive energy to the art work. There is an asymmetrical balance in the work because the weight counter balances each other. There is more going on towards the right side, than the left which gives the art work an asymmetrical look. Although Rauschenberg uses recognizable images he makes them his own by titling and turning the images sideways to give them a different effect.
The materials used to create this artwork include oil, silk screened ink along with photo screen. (MSN) The oil allowed Rauschenberg to blend the colors directly on the canvas. He also piled up the oil thickly giving it a ruff textured look. The oil also allows the painting to have shadows. Photo screen is used with familiar images such as the statue of liberty along with Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment.” “Rauschenberg would screen in art reproductions, images from newspapers, and anonymous photographs of city scenes.”(Art & Culture) The photo screening gives the art work
Mrs. Darpino
Art 101
May 2, 2008
Estate
“Estate” by Robert Rauschenberg is by far the most interesting piece of art work seen at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Robert Rauschenberg is a well-known Abstract Expressionist of the modern art period. Robert Rauschenberg is most famous for his "Combines" of the 1950s, in which he uses non-traditional materials and objects in combinations. While the Combines are both painting and sculpture, Rauschenberg has also worked with photography, printmaking, papermaking, and performance.
Robert Rauschenberg’s “Estate” is both abstract and expressionism. He uses abstract shapes and color patches in his work. There is a lot of use of warm colors such a red, orange and yellow in which gives one a hot and vibrant feel. The powerful colors capture vivid emotional reactions. The gesture lines allow one to see Robert’s arm at work. Repetition is used with the quick fluid strokes along with bold strokes that he uses on the canvas. The diagonal lines give a feel of explosive energy to the art work. There is an asymmetrical balance in the work because the weight counter balances each other. There is more going on towards the right side, than the left which gives the art work an asymmetrical look. Although Rauschenberg uses recognizable images he makes them his own by titling and turning the images sideways to give them a different effect.
The materials used to create this artwork include oil, silk screened ink along with photo screen. (MSN) The oil allowed Rauschenberg to blend the colors directly on the canvas. He also piled up the oil thickly giving it a ruff textured look. The oil also allows the painting to have shadows. Photo screen is used with familiar images such as the statue of liberty along with Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment.” “Rauschenberg would screen in art reproductions, images from newspapers, and anonymous photographs of city scenes.”(Art & Culture) The photo screening gives the art work
Cited: Brooks, Rosetta. "Rosetta Brooks Inteviews Robert Rauschenburg." Art Info. December 2005. 30 Apr 2008 <http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/9117/rosetta-brooks-interviews-robert-rauschenberg/>. "Estate by Robert Rauschenberg." MSN. 30 Apr 2008 <http://encarta.msn.com/media_461547760/estate_by_robert_rauschenberg.html>. "Robert Rauschenberg." Art and Culture. 30 Apr 2008 <http://www.artandculture.com/cgiin/WebObjects/ACLive.woa/wa/artist?id=319>.