Badge Jonathan Jones on Art Blog  Why did Robert Rauschenberg's
art burn out?  A new exhibition of Robert Rauschenberg's late
work shows the artist at his weakest – while his great friend Cy
Twombly was still going strong in his 80s Robert Rauschenberg
and Cy Twombly (right) Shared ideas ... Robert Rauschenberg and
Cy Twombly (right). Photograph: Jacques Haillot/Corbis Sygma and
David Lees/Getty  In my review of this year's Edinburgh art
festival, I am harsh about the late work of the American artist
Robert Rauschenberg. A survey of his works from the 1980s and
afterwards, at Inverleith House, reveals an artist who seemed to
be retreading old ideas remorselessly. It was a sad contrast
with the later work of his friend Cy Twombly.    1. Robert
Rauschenberg   2. Botanical Vaudeville   3. Edinburgh   4.
EH3 5LR   1. Until 2 Oct   2. Details:     0131 248 2971   3.
Venue website  The recent death of Twombly was mourned by many,
including me. Right up to the end, this painter of emotional and
poetic abstract love