How long were Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg lovers?

In any case, Rauschenberg and Johns met in 1954. In the summer of 1955, Rauschenberg moved into the same building as Johns. By 1961 to 1962, Rauschenberg and Johns appeared to have parted ways. I don't think it's a coincidence that what these years cover much of both artists' strongest, most innovative work. read more

Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns were lovers during this six-year period of collaboration, and their relationship had a profound impact on their art. For years, the art world ignored this vital component of the Johns/Rauschenberg story, while the artists themselves kept mum on the matter. read more

Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg at Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles, 1980. terry van brunt/courtesy robert rauschenberg foundation I n 1961 Rauschenberg and Johns broke up rather bitterly over irreconcilable professional, aesthetic, and romantic conflicts. read more