Robert Rauschenberg: Phaidon Focus

by Catherine Craft

The perfect introduction to the life and work of Robert Rauschenberg

Genres: Art

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 27, 2013

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, but that wasn’t surprising because I love Robert Rauschenberg. This reads a lot like you’re listening to a lecture at an art museum, with background biographical information about the artist, along with art criticism, and corresponding photos of the work. I got this book from the library, but I’m definitely feeling tempted to buy a copy. Rauschenberg’s work is like that- you can come back to it over and over again. You only “get it” for flashes at a time. You know you love it, but you can never quite put your finger on why you love it so much.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of this fascinating and incredibly inventive artist.

[Brian Kovesci · Rating 4 out of 5]

Certainly an interesting person. He seems like the least artist-like artist I've read about.

[Joel Pelanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite of the Focus books so far. De-lightful!