Robert Rauschenberg entered the New York art world in 1949, at a time when Abstract Expressionism was at its peak. Working outside the restrictions imposed by media, style and convention, Rauschenberg adopted a unique experimental methodology that turned the art of the time on its head and paved the way for a number of subsequent movements, including Pop Art movement. The artist systematically shocked dealers, collectors and his fellow artists with the invention of ‘combines’ and unique photo-collage and image transfer processes to position himself as one of the most influential figures of the postwar period.
