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Narrator: The artist Robert Rauschenberg made Bed in 1955, using oil paint and pencil on a pillow, quilt, and sheet, backed by wood supports. This three-dimensional work is nearly 6 feet, 4 inches high and 2 feet, 8 inches wide. Because of the protruding pillow, the work is 8 inches deep.
Bed | Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. 1955. Combine: oil and graphite on pillow, quilt, and sheet, mounted on wood support. 75 1/4 x 31 1/2 x 8 inches (191.1 x 80 x 20.3 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Leo Castelli in honor of Alfred H. Barr, Jr. RRF. 55.004. Combines (1954–64) Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
About. Transcript. Robert Rauschenberg, Bed, 1955, oil and pencil on pillow, quilt, and sheet on wood supports, 191.1 x 80 x 20.3 cm (The Museum of Modern Art) © 2013 Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
I think he wanted the idea of a bed partly because you do think of a bed in association with all sorts of bodily functions, happy ones and unhappy ones. And there couldn’t be any more direct way of saying, art can be about our animal selves, not just our cerebral, intellectually, emotionally elevated selves.
Feb 14, 2024 · 2024-02-14 / 5 minutes read. Robert Rauschenberg, a trailblazer in the world of art, made a lasting impact on the landscape through his unconventional and boundary pushing creations. One of his works is Bed, an intriguing piece that challenges conventional notions of art and encourages viewers to reconsider the limits of creativity.
Oct 31, 2014 · When Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) made Bed in 1955, he had just moved into a studio next to Jasper Johns, who produced his iconic painting Flag in the same year. Bed may well be a product of the productive rapport shared by the two artists, who were also linked by their resistance to Abstract Expressionism at the height of its popularity.
Dec 6, 2016 · 153 subscribers. Subscribed. 19. 3.2K views 7 years ago. Art Explained - Robert Rauschenberg Bed coverage by Sarah Phillips, Lecturer Art History and Visual Culture at Tate Modern....
