Showing posts with label Neo-Dada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neo-Dada. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Robert Rauschenberg (October 22, 1925 – May 12, 2008)

                                                                                          
Harbor
1964

One of the most important Pop Artists, Rauschenberg actually began as an Abstract Expressionist (see Red Paint below) and moved towards the Pop Art style he would become famous for. I should note that Pop Art is often separated from Neo-Dadaism (when Neo-Dadaism is recognized at all), and such a separation would probably put Rauschenberg square in the Neo-Dadaist movement; since it's debatable, I've included both as labels to the post. The final piece is Rauschenberg's most famous statement, he took a drawing made by his good friend, Willem de Kooning, and erased it; in the spirit of an open idea: think what you will of it.

Quote
1964

Red Paint
1953

Ace
1962

Canyon
1959

Erased de Kooning Drawing
1959

Monday, December 13, 2010

Jasper Johns (May 15, 1930)

                                                                                      
Map
1961

Jasper Johns is often cited as one of the most important influences on America's art scene in the 20th century. As most 20th century painters', Johns' styles varied widely and often were, to some extent, interwoven. While the first and the last painting are clearly in the Pop Art style. The second painting is more Conceptual Art, while the third is Neo-Dada. 

 Fool's House
1962

Watchman
1964

Three Flags
1958