Off the Wall: Robert Rauschenberg and the Art World of Our Time
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Book Overview
Calvin Tomkins first discovered the work of Robert Rauschenberg in the late 1950s, when he began to look seriously at contemporary art. While gazing at Rauschenberg's painting Double Feature, Tomkins... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0140058125
ISBN13:9780140058123
Release Date:June 1981
Publisher:Penguin Books
Length:324 Pages
Weight:0.58 lbs.
Dimensions:5.0" x 1.0" x 7.0"
Customer Reviews
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Rauschenberg and an era
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is not only a great insight into Robert Rauschenberg, his life and his tallent, but gives a good review of the art world and the influences of that time.
Insightful review of Raschenberg's life and work
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I had just read Tomkins exhaustive and excellent biography of Duchamp when I picked up this book to read. This book is very entertaining and eye opening yet not quite the detailed book that he wrote of Duchamp. That said, I would highly recommend you read this book, not just for the insight into Raschenberg's life and art, but also for the detail that Tompkins exercises about the Abstract Expressionist movement among others, and the contemporary artists whom Raschenberg interacted with during his time in New York.
BEST Book on Rauschenberg, Johns, et al.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Incredibly informative. Thomkins provides excrutiating detail in the most interesting way. Never a dull moment. If you have any interest in Rauschenberg, Johns, Happenings, etc., then you should read this book. There is no way that you will walk away without learning MANY new things.
A fascinating insider's view of the New York art world
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Lucky, lucky, lucky. That's how I felt after a friend lent me a copy of this out-of-print book. Here was a first hand chronicle of the New York art scene from the 50s to the 70s. Although Rauschenberg was the main artist featured, interesting vignettes about other artists were included, from Jasper Johns to Marcel Duchamp, from De Kooning to Andy Warhol. Did you know that it was Rauschenberg who influenced Jasper Johns to quit his bookstore job and go full-time into art? Rauschenberg's career is fascinating itself. Read and enjoy.
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