Untitled (For Virginia with Hook)

1965

Robert Rauschenberg

Associated Names
Robert Rauschenberg

Artist, American, 1925 - 2008

The image shows a collage with abstract shapes and lines made of various paper fragments. Rectangular and torn shapes create a patchwork of patterns and colors. The background displays dotted textures arranged irregularly, resembling a vintage newspaper surface. Bold colored panels in blue and red contrast with a bright yellow rectangle featuring a red dollar sign. The words "J" and "TIE" are stamped across different areas, accompanied by abstract symbols like a star shape and an uneven hook structure. The components of the collage are fastened with large screws and staples, giving it an assembled quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    torn and cut-and-stapled printed papers on canvas with plexiglass, screws, washers, hook, and nail

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Virginia Dwan

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.5 × 25.4 × 2.4 cm (9 1/4 × 10 × 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2021.100.6


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