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Roger Rothman serves as the Samuel H. Kress Professor of Art History in Bucknell University's Department of Art & Art History, where he has taught since 2003 and is currently on sabbatical for the 2025-26 academic year. Prior to Bucknell, he held teaching positions at Agnes Scott College, Sarah Lawrence College, the School of Visual Arts, and the Parsons School of Design.
His educational credentials include a B.A. from Princeton University, an M.F.A. from Hunter College, and a Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Professor Rothman specializes in modern and contemporary art from the nineteenth century to the present, with deep expertise in avant-garde movements. His research critically examines Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism, and Fluxus through both theoretical frameworks and visual analysis, emphasizing how these movements challenged artistic conventions and societal norms. His scholarship reveals connections between artistic innovation and broader cultural shifts across the twentieth century.
His publications consistently explore the aesthetics and conceptual foundations of early twentieth-century art movements. The monograph Tiny Surrealism investigates the significance of miniature formats in Surrealist practice, particularly through Dali's work, while his journal articles in Modernism/Modernity and Word & Image analyze textual-visual relationships in Cubist and Dada contexts.
Rothman's academic distinctions include the prestigious Samuel H. Kress Professorship and his appointment as Senior Fellow in Bucknell's Arts Residential College, recognizing his scholarly contributions and pedagogical excellence.
The available documentation does not specify details regarding student advising or research grant acquisitions, though his extensive teaching career suggests significant mentorship activities across multiple institutions.
