Ed Ruscha

Q: What is Ed Ruscha known for?

Ruscha is known for paintings of L.A. culture and dramatic word paintings. His deadpan images of gas stations, the Hollywood sign, and single words in bold typography helped define West Coast Pop Art.

Q: Where can I see Ruscha's work?

Major works are at MoMA, LACMA, the Broad, and the Whitney Museum. His work appears in all major contemporary art collections.

American·b. 1937

Ed Ruscha

American

b. 1937

Ed Ruscha (born 1937) is an American artist associated with Pop Art and West Coast Cool, known for his word paintings and photographs of Los Angeles. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he moved to L.A. in 1956 and studied at the Chouinard Art Institute.

Ruscha's paintings of gas stations, Hollywood signs, and single words rendered in dramatic typography became iconic images of American culture. His artist's books, including Twentysix Gasoline Stations (1963) and Every Building on the Sunset Strip, pioneered the artist's book as a fine art form.

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About Ed Ruscha

Ruscha is known for paintings of L.A. culture and dramatic word paintings. His deadpan images of gas stations, the Hollywood sign, and single words in bold typography helped define West Coast Pop Art.

Major works are at MoMA, LACMA, the Broad, and the Whitney Museum. His work appears in all major contemporary art collections.

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