Artwork Page for Gloria

Details / Information for Gloria

Gloria

1956

Robert Rauschenberg

(American, 1925–2008)
Culture
America
Medium
oil, fabric, staples, newspaper, graphite on paper, printed paper, and printed reproduction on canvas
Measurements
Unframed: 170.5 x 163.4 x 4.5 cm (67 1/8 x 64 5/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the Cleveland Society for Contemporary Art 1966.333
Copyright
© Robert Rauschenberg Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print
?

Did You Know?

Rauschenberg changed his first name from Milton to Robert because he thought it sounded more artistic.

Description

Gloria exemplifies Rauschenberg’s compositions that combine ephemera and abstract painting. By juxtaposing newspaper clippings (several of New York socialite Gloria Vanderbilt), a photograph, printed cardboard, and passages of paint, Rauschenberg dismissed traditional hierarchies of artistic materials while blurring boundaries between everyday life and art. As he once proclaimed, “A pair of socks is no less suitable to make a painting with than wood, nails, turpentine, oil, and fabric.”
A square multimedia painting features weathered tan panels and fabric with visible seams. Four identical wedding photographs form a strip across the top edge. On the left, large blue letters "BI" sit above red "CO." A central square hole is cut below a photograph of a leaping figure. At the bottom, two red rectangles of paint anchor the composition. Layered paper and paint drips create a textured, aged surface of found materials.

Gloria

1956

Robert Rauschenberg

(American, 1925–2008)
America

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

    Contact Us

    The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

    Update or Correct Artwork Information

    Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

    Report a Website Issue

    Further Questions About This Artwork