signed and dated 2009 verso- bleach and acrylic on fabric-paper 10.8×10.8 cm

Provenance and literature

Provenance: Gijs Van Tuyl-former director Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
Literature: Dean, Catalogue Raisonné: P2009.25 (3263)

About the artist

Ed Ruscha (born in 1937) is an influential American artist known for his paintings, photography, and graphic works, which often incorporate words, phrases, and the Los Angeles landscape. He is associated with Pop Art and the "deadpan" (dryly humorous) portrayal of American culture, and works in various media, including painting, printmaking, and books.