West by Ruscha (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. The renowned artist Ed Ruscha was born in Nebraska, grew up in Oklahoma, and has lived and worked in Southern California since the late 1950s. Beginning in 1956, road trips across the American Southwest furnished a conceptual trove of themes and motifs that he mined throughout his career. The everyday landscapes of the West, especially as experienced from the automobile gas stations, billboards, building facades, parking lots, and long stretches of roadway are the primary motifs of his often deadpan and instantly recognizable paintings and works on paper, as well as his influential artist books such as 'Twentysix Gasoline Stations' and 'All the Buildings on the Sunset Strip.' His iconic word images declaring 'Adios,' 'Rodeo,' 'Wheels over Indian Trails,' and 'Honey . . . I Twisted through More Damn Traffic to Get Here' further underscore a contemporary Western sensibility. Ruscha s interest in what the real West has become and Hollywood s version of it plays out across his oeuvre. The cinematic sources of his subject matter can be seen in his silhouette pictures, which often appear to be grainy stills from old Hollywood movies. They feature images of the contemporary West, such as parking lots and swimming pools, but also of its historical past: covered wagons, buffalo, teepees, and howling coyotes. Featuring essays by Karin Breuer and D.J. Waldie, plus a fascinating interview with the artist conducted by Kerry Brougher, this stunning catalogue, produced in close collaboration with the Ruscha studio, offers the first full exploration of the painter s lifelong fascination with the romantic concept and modern reality of the evolving American West. Published in association with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Exhibition dates: de Young, San Francisco: July 16 October 9, 2016'.…

Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Inglés. The renowned artist Ed Ruscha was born in Nebraska, grew up in Oklahoma, and has lived and worked in Southern California since the late 1950s. Beginning in 1956, road trips across the American Southwest furnished a conceptual trove of themes and motifs that he mined throughout his career. The everyday landscapes of the West, especially as experienced from the automobileÃ'gas stations, billboards, building facades, parking lots, and long stretches of roadwayÃ'are the primary motifs of his often deadpan and instantly recognizable paintings and works on paper, as well as his influential artist books such as Twentysix Gasoline Stations and All the Buildings on the Sunset Strip . His iconic word imagesÃ'declaring Adios , Rodeo , Wheels over Indian Trails , and Honey . . . I Twisted through More Damn Traffic to Get Here Ã'further underscore a contemporary Western sensibility. RuschaÃs interest in what the real West has becomeÃ'and HollywoodÃs version of itÃ'plays out across his oeuvre. The cinematic sources of his subject matter can be seen in his silhouette pictures, which often appear to be grainy stills from old Hollywood movies. They feature images of the contemporary West, such as parking lots and swimming pools, but also of its historical past: covered wagons, buffalo, teepees, and howling coyotes. Featuring essays by Karin Breuer and D. J. Waldie, plus a fascinating interview with the artist conducted by Kerry Brougher, this stunning catalogue, produced in close collaboration with the Ruscha studio, offers the first full exploration of the painterÃs lifelong fascination with the romantic concept and modern reality of the evolving American West. Published in association with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Exhibition dates: de Young, San Francisco: July 16ÃOctober 9, 2016 *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.…

First edition. 244 pp. Oblong 8vo. Fine in illustrated boards. No dust jacket, as issued.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. First edition. Fine in over-size pictorial boards, without dust jacket as issued. (244pp. ) (9 3/4" X 12 1/4") ; 9 3/4" X 12 1/4"; 244 pages.

Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First Edition. Quarto. For the December 7, 1969 issue of West-the Sunday supplement of The Los Angeles Times-Ed Ruscha was commissioned to design the cover; an original word-painting, derived from the journal's title, with its letters painted to resemble spilled liquid. (The editors, concerned that their title had been rendered illegible, added a parenthetical caption to the design). Ruscha's painting Annie represented on pg. 22, as part of a feature on the art collection of Betty Asher. Small puncture to newsprint at stapled spine, else near fine.…

(Ruscha Handgemalt 779/2). BOWL - WEST GERMANY 1960S. with label Ruscha Handgemalt. 15 1/2 inches diameter, 4 inches deep. In excellent condition. Ruscha Handgemalt 779/2 (illustrator).