Robert RauschenbergVereinigte Staaten, 1925–2008Canyon
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SaalMoMA, Floor 4, 408New York City, Vereinigte Staaten
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About the painting
Canyon is a 1959 artwork by American artist Robert Rauschenberg. The piece is one of his most celebrated and best known works, and is one of his Combines. Rauschenberg coined the phrase Combine in 1954 to describe his artworks that incorporate elements of both sculpture and painting. Canyon includes a taxidermied golden eagle and a pillow, along with other sculptural elements mounted on a painted and collaged canvas.
Canyon was subject to an ownership controversy after the death of its owner, Ileana Sonnabend. This was due to the work’s inclusion of an endangered species: the taxidermied golden eagle. According to U.S. law, Canyon could never be sold because of the 1940 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The prohibition of its sale ultimately resulted in the work’s donation to the Museum of Modern Art in 2012.
Angaben
- Inventarnummer
- 1782.2012
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- Museum of Modern Art: the museum's own open data · abgerufen vor 11 Tagen
- Bild: Museum of Modern Art — © the artist or rights holder
Derweil im Leben von Robert Rauschenberg
Das ganze Leben1954–1961
Lives with the artist Jasper Johns
From 1954 to 1961 Rauschenberg lived with his partner, the artist Jasper Johns. They constantly exchanged ideas and took part in each other's work, but never made objects under joint authorship.
1958
The Leo Castelli show makes his name
A solo exhibition of his Combines at Leo Castelli's gallery made Rauschenberg famous. The only sale was “Bed”, bought by Castelli himself; it is now in the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
11. Juli 1959 – 11. Oktober 1959
Exhibition: Documenta II
