ED RUSCHA "BLUE SUDS" SCREENPRINT, 1971
Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) is known internationally for his blending of conceptual approaches with pop sensibilities. Today he is firmly established as a leading figure in American 20th century art for his irreverence and creativity.
In 1962, Rusha was included in New Paintings of Common Objects at the Pasadena Art Museum alongside Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Wayne Thiebaud. This is widely considered the first museum exhibition of Pop Art.
Despite an association with Pop art, Rusha's oeuvre transcends categorization. His enduring interest in language, imagery, and the American landscape has led to a diverse body of work including painting, photography, and printmaking (including artist books).
Ruscha had been dedicated to printmaking since his student days in the late 1950's. His prints are deliberate, clean and graphic, demonstrating impressive technical precision and compositional consideration.
"Blue Suds" is from the Suds Suite, a series of three prints depicting soap suds in varying positions and hues. Rusha offers a deadpan look at the bubbles, not idealizing them, but offering a detailed glimpse of an oft overlooked object. With no covert social agenda, Rusha simply observes, and responds. There is something both banal and poetic in such imagery, a modern day vanitas.
Executed in his signature minimalist aesthetic, this deliciously satisfying screenprint exemplifies Rusha's ongoing interest in adapting mundane elements into visual statements.
Ed Rusha has had retrospectives in New York; Washington, DC; London; Paris; and Munich, and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Blue Suds"
USA, 1971
Screenprint on white Arches paper, cut edges, bleed image
Signed, dated and numbered 94/100 by the artist in pencil, lower left
From an edition of 100
Printed by Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles
Published by Edizioni O, Milan
18"W 24"H (sheet)
22"H 28"W (framed)
Very good condition
Literature: Engberg 58 Made in LA: Prints of Cirrus Editions, Davis, ppg. 342-343.
Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) is known internationally for his blending of conceptual approaches with pop sensibilities. Today he is firmly established as a leading figure in American 20th century art for his irreverence and creativity.
In 1962, Rusha was included in New Paintings of Common Objects at the Pasadena Art Museum alongside Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Wayne Thiebaud. This is widely considered the first museum exhibition of Pop Art.
Despite an association with Pop art, Rusha's oeuvre transcends categorization. His enduring interest in language, imagery, and the American landscape has led to a diverse body of work including painting, photography, and printmaking (including artist books).
Ruscha had been dedicated to printmaking since his student days in the late 1950's. His prints are deliberate, clean and graphic, demonstrating impressive technical precision and compositional consideration.
"Blue Suds" is from the Suds Suite, a series of three prints depicting soap suds in varying positions and hues. Rusha offers a deadpan look at the bubbles, not idealizing them, but offering a detailed glimpse of an oft overlooked object. With no covert social agenda, Rusha simply observes, and responds. There is something both banal and poetic in such imagery, a modern day vanitas.
Executed in his signature minimalist aesthetic, this deliciously satisfying screenprint exemplifies Rusha's ongoing interest in adapting mundane elements into visual statements.
Ed Rusha has had retrospectives in New York; Washington, DC; London; Paris; and Munich, and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Blue Suds"
USA, 1971
Screenprint on white Arches paper, cut edges, bleed image
Signed, dated and numbered 94/100 by the artist in pencil, lower left
From an edition of 100
Printed by Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles
Published by Edizioni O, Milan
18"W 24"H (sheet)
22"H 28"W (framed)
Very good condition
Literature: Engberg 58 Made in LA: Prints of Cirrus Editions, Davis, ppg. 342-343.
Original: $9,500.00
-70%$9,500.00
$2,850.00Description
Ed Ruscha (b. 1937) is known internationally for his blending of conceptual approaches with pop sensibilities. Today he is firmly established as a leading figure in American 20th century art for his irreverence and creativity.
In 1962, Rusha was included in New Paintings of Common Objects at the Pasadena Art Museum alongside Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Wayne Thiebaud. This is widely considered the first museum exhibition of Pop Art.
Despite an association with Pop art, Rusha's oeuvre transcends categorization. His enduring interest in language, imagery, and the American landscape has led to a diverse body of work including painting, photography, and printmaking (including artist books).
Ruscha had been dedicated to printmaking since his student days in the late 1950's. His prints are deliberate, clean and graphic, demonstrating impressive technical precision and compositional consideration.
"Blue Suds" is from the Suds Suite, a series of three prints depicting soap suds in varying positions and hues. Rusha offers a deadpan look at the bubbles, not idealizing them, but offering a detailed glimpse of an oft overlooked object. With no covert social agenda, Rusha simply observes, and responds. There is something both banal and poetic in such imagery, a modern day vanitas.
Executed in his signature minimalist aesthetic, this deliciously satisfying screenprint exemplifies Rusha's ongoing interest in adapting mundane elements into visual statements.
Ed Rusha has had retrospectives in New York; Washington, DC; London; Paris; and Munich, and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001.
Questions about this piece? Contact us, call +1.416.704.1720, or visit our Toronto gallery.
"Blue Suds"
USA, 1971
Screenprint on white Arches paper, cut edges, bleed image
Signed, dated and numbered 94/100 by the artist in pencil, lower left
From an edition of 100
Printed by Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles
Published by Edizioni O, Milan
18"W 24"H (sheet)
22"H 28"W (framed)
Very good condition
Literature: Engberg 58 Made in LA: Prints of Cirrus Editions, Davis, ppg. 342-343.
