Edward Ruscha is an American artist who is known for his contributions to the pop art movement in the 1960s. He was born on December 16, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Ruscha's work is characterized by its use of bold typography, unconventional materials, and a deadpan sense of humor. He is perhaps best known for his series of word paintings, which feature single words or short phrases rendered in a graphic, highly stylized manner.
Ruscha has also worked in a variety of other mediums, including printmaking, drawing, and photography. His work often engages with themes of consumerism, mass media, and the American landscape.
Today, Ruscha is considered one of the most influential and important American artists of the 20th century. His work can be found in the collections of many major museums and galleries around the world.
Ed Ruscha "Hope, 1998" Offset Lithograph. Sheet (approx): 16.25 x 24.
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