Vamp

started 1999, published 2000

Robert Rauschenberg

Associated Names
Robert Rauschenberg

Artist, American, 1925 - 2008

Richard Kaz

Printer, American, born 1947

Maureen M. Staley

Printer, American, born 1975

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

This is a painting featuring a collage-like streetscape. The composition contains a blend of various elements from urban life, including stacked crates of beverages, patterned textiles, faded advertisements, and cultural motifs. Cut-out images of roses, calligraphy, and a profile illustration of a person are affixed above these elements. The overall feel is one of vibrant chaos, reflecting different textures and narratives within an urban environment. This painting is in the style of Robert Rauschenberg, known for his collage techniques and assemblages.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color screenprint on John Koller HMP Canvas handmade paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Gemini G.E.L., LLC and the Artist

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 62.9 x 80.7 cm (24 3/4 x 31 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.52.2

  • Series Title

    Marrakitch

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, California; acquired 2007 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 1842.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 41.250. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Rauschenberg SP 1/6 2K; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: RR99-5268

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: Published by Gemini G.E.L. LLC / Los Angeles, California

Wikidata ID

Q76356522

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