Off the Wall: A Portrait of Robert Rauschenberg

I thought that I understood a lot about abstract expressionism, pop, dada and the usual suspects and players in those years of American and New York Art but were my eyes opened! Calvin Tompkins masterfully unfolds the evolution of Bob Rauschenberg and his seemingly hypo manic creativity. The artist pushed the envelope, sometimes unsuccessfully but relentlessly. The writing is superb and the book, drawn from many previosly written pieces in the New Yorker and elsewhere, reads as compellingly as an action novel.Paul A.

I love everything what Calvin Tompkins writes and Robert Rauschenberg is my favorite artist so this book couldn't be more delightful - written with a lot of everyday life details and historical facts this book gives a very wide overview of not only the life of this amazing artist, but also tells a lot about exciting art scene of New York from early 50's till almost today.

Good read, lots of the artists personal info into his works and relationships.

Full of great historical info regarding Rauschenberg and his contemporaries. Interesting to learn the connections between artists of the time and the periods before and after. This is a valuable addition to my library of books about modern American art.

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Calvin Tomkins was the master at writing about art!

Excellent book not only about Rauschenberg but also the entire art scene from his era. I look forward to reading it again.

Format too small and text uninteresting.

A brilliant book by a brilliant writer.You really understand the life of the American Abstract Expressionists at that time.A truly wonderful read and would recommend this book to anybody. In fact I ordered a second copy to give to a friend as a present .

Makes one realize how much has changed in terms of the art world but also bangs home the point that we make what we make and then stuff happens.

Rauschenberg is my research topic for the year and this little volume has been vewry useful as an introduction to his work. Images are ok but could be better

Book as promised. Fast delivery. Thanks

cannot comment but person who it was for expected more pictures