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Rauschenberg & Johns: Significant Others – Curatorial Introduction

Published 16 March 2023
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11 minutes

Curator David Greenhalgh introduces the exhibition Rauschenberg & Johns: Significant Others, and discusses several of the key works in context. He discusses the techniques and materials used, as well as the intricate symbolism that both artists employ.

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Robert Rauschenberg

1925-2008

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Jasper Johns

Born 1930

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Robert Rauschenberg, Gemini G.E.L., Gemini G.E.L., Kenneth Tyler, Kenneth Tyler, Kenneth Tyler

Booster; from Booster and 7 studies
1967

Jasper Johns, Gemini G.E.L., Gemini G.E.L.

Figure 7; from Color numeral series
1969

Jasper Johns, Gemini G.E.L., Gemini G.E.L.

The critic smiles; from Lead relief series
1969

Jasper Johns, Gemini G.E.L., Gemini G.E.L.

Target
1971

Robert Rauschenberg, Gemini G.E.L., Gemini G.E.L.

Cardbird door; from Cardbird
1971

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