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And also the new excitement and variety of ways that the abstract expressionists were applying paint.
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"And also the new excitement and variety of ways that the abstract expressionists were applying paint. You could put it on as though it were colored air and it would be painting"

- Robert Rauschenberg

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This quote by Robert Rauschenberg talks to the innovative and interesting ways that the abstract expressionists were applying paint. Rauschenberg is suggesting that the abstract expressionists were using paint in a manner that was nearly like air, as if the paint was being applied in a manner that was practically undetectable. This quote talks to the creativity and development of the abstract expressionists, who were pressing the borders of what painting could be. They were explore different techniques and materials, and creating something completely brand-new and special. This quote also speaks to the concept that painting can be more than just a representation of reality, but can be a kind of expression and interaction. The abstract expressionists were utilizing paint to express their feelings and concepts, and to develop something that was totally their own. This quote is a testament to the creativity and development of the abstract expressionists, and their willingness to explore brand-new ways of producing art.

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Robert Rauschenberg This quote is written / told by Robert Rauschenberg between October 22, 1925 and May 12, 2008. He was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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