Was Rauschenberg’s grand prize win at the 1964 Venice Biennale a US plot, or just good PR?
about 10 months ago (12/15/2023)
Was Rauschenberg’s grand prize win at the 1964 Venice Biennale a US plot, or just good PR? Art market Museums & heritage Exhibitions Books Podcasts Columns Technology Adventures with Van Gogh Search Search Film review Was Rauschenberg’s grand prize win at the 1964 Venice Biennale a US plot, or just good PR? A new documentary delves into the machinations that led to the upstart American artist’s stunning triumph at the art world’s Olympics David D'Arcy 15 December 2023 Share Robert Rauschenberg (right foreground) receives from Italian Minister of Education, Luigi Gui (left foreground), the top prize for the best foreign painting at the Venice Biennale in 1964 Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo In 1964, the American artist Robert Rauschenberg was awarded the grand prize at the Venice Biennale.