ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG Drawing and Studies for Recent, 1970

Original exhibition poster produced for Robert Rauschenberg’s 1970 show “Drawing and Studies for Currents” at Dayton’s Gallery 12. This striking, monochromatic design reflects Rauschenberg’s signature collage aesthetic, integrating newspaper clippings, war reportage, photography, and graphic fragments—elements central to his Currents series, created at the height of the Vietnam War and the American social upheaval of the late 1960s.

The composition—dense with headlines, documentary imagery, and hand-inscribed text—captures Rauschenberg’s sharp eye for cultural commentary. Printed in the pre-digital poster era, the piece showcases the rich tonal range and tactile quality of analog offset printing, making it an appealing historical artifact as well as a collectible example of Rauschenberg’s politically charged work.

A rare and important exhibition poster from a pivotal period in the artist’s career, showcasing early studies for one of his most ambitious print-based projects.

Framing available upon request.