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Edward Ruscha

born 1937

Hand Showing Book Cover 1963, printed 2011
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Edward Joseph Ruscha IV (, roo-SHAY; born December 16, 1937) is an American artist associated with the anti-pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. He is also noted for creating several artist's books. Ruscha lives and works in Culver City, California.

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Pool #8

Edward Ruscha
1968, printed 1997

Residential (Rooftops Series #1)

Edward Ruscha
1961, printed 2004

Rooftop (Rooftops Series #2)

Edward Ruscha
1961, printed 2004

Leggett’s (Rooftops Series #3)

Edward Ruscha
1961, printed 2004

Hancock (Rooftops Series #4)

Edward Ruscha
1961, printed 2004

Conoco - Shamrock, Texas (from Five Views from the Panhandle Series)

Edward Ruscha
1962, printed 2007

Mobil - Shamrock, Texas (from Five Views from the Panhandle Series)

Edward Ruscha
1962, printed 2007

Fina - Groom, Texas (from Five Views from the Panhandle Series)

Edward Ruscha
1962, printed 2007
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