The Art of Rube Goldberg

“Goldberg’s cartoons touch the edge of modern art.”

– Adam Gopnik, New Yorker Magazine

The Art of Rube Goldberg explores the legendary career of Rube Goldberg (1883-1970), one of the most celebrated and influential cartoonists of all time. Marking the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of Goldberg’s work since 1970, The Art of Rube Goldberg chronicles all aspects of the artist’s seventy-two year career, from his earliest published drawings and iconic inventions to his Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons and beyond.

Bringing together never-before-exhibited original drawings and preparatory sketches alongside rare photographs, films, letters and memorabilia from the Goldberg family archives, the exhibition offers an intimate and unprecedented look into the singular contributions and enduring legacy of one of America’s most famous illustrators.

The Art of Rube Goldberg was organized by Creighton Michael and Heirs of Rube Goldberg, LLC, New York, New York and was curated by Maxim Weintraub, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor at Hunter College.

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