Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) Van Ness, Santa Monica, Vine, Melrose
Hammer Price w/ BP
$8,845
| Lot #: 7 Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937) Van Ness, Santa Monica, Vine, Melrose |
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Direct gravure on wove paper. Signed, numbered, and dated '35/50 Ed Ruscha 1999' (lower sheet edge). Executed in 1999. Published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco, with their blindstamp and inkstamp on the reverse. |
| 16 x 20 in. |
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Condition Excellent. |
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Auction Date Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ed Ruscha (American, b. 1937)
Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) is an American artist celebrated for blending Pop Art aesthetics with the conceptual rigor of text, image, and place. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Oklahoma City, Ruscha moved to Los Angeles in 1956 to study at the Chouinard Art Institute. Deeply influenced by the visual culture of Southern California, he developed a distinctive style incorporating typography, urban landscapes, and Western iconography. His early works, including “Twentysix Gasoline Stations” (1963), helped define the artist’s book as a genre. Ruscha’s practice spans painting, drawing, photography, film, and printmaking, often featuring witty or enigmatic wordplay that challenges perception and meaning.
Recognized as a key figure in the Pop Art movement and a successor to the Beat Generation, Ruscha gained prominence in the 1960s through exhibitions at galleries like Ferus and Leo Castelli. His iconic word paintings and conceptual works comment on American culture with irony and humor, sometimes using unconventional materials such as blood, gunpowder, and fruit juice. In later decades, his imagery evolved to include mystical and celestial themes. Ruscha has exhibited globally and his work is held in major institutions including MoMA, LACMA, the Tate, and the National Gallery of Art. He continues to live and work in Los Angeles, drawing enduring inspiration from the city and the American West.
Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) is an American artist celebrated for blending Pop Art aesthetics with the conceptual rigor of text, image, and place. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Oklahoma City, Ruscha moved to Los Angeles in 1956 to study at the Chouinard Art Institute. Deeply influenced by the visual culture of Southern California, he developed a distinctive style incorporating typography, urban landscapes, and Western iconography. His early works, including “Twentysix Gasoline Stations” (1963), helped define the artist’s book as a genre. Ruscha’s practice spans painting, drawing, photography, film, and printmaking, often featuring witty or enigmatic wordplay that challenges perception and meaning.
Recognized as a key figure in the Pop Art movement and a successor to the Beat Generation, Ruscha gained prominence in the 1960s through exhibitions at galleries like Ferus and Leo Castelli. His iconic word paintings and conceptual works comment on American culture with irony and humor, sometimes using unconventional materials such as blood, gunpowder, and fruit juice. In later decades, his imagery evolved to include mystical and celestial themes. Ruscha has exhibited globally and his work is held in major institutions including MoMA, LACMA, the Tate, and the National Gallery of Art. He continues to live and work in Los Angeles, drawing enduring inspiration from the city and the American West.
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