Geary, Wilshire from Los Angeles San Angeles

2001

Ed Ruscha

Associated Names
Ed Ruscha

Artist, American, born 1937

Dena Schuckit

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Rachel Fuller

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Crown Point Press

Publisher

The image consists of a rectangular shape centered on a textured rectangular background. The central rectangle is horizontal and divided into two sections by sets of parallel lines at the top and bottom. Text within the rectangle reads "GEARY BLVD." at the top and "WILSHIRE" upside-down at the bottom. Lines around the text and subtle color variations within the rectangle suggest aged paper or a vintage map.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    one from a portfolio of seven color softground etchings on wove Arches Satine paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Kathan Brown

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.1 x 14 cm (4 x 5 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 20.5 x 24.7 cm (8 1/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.122.110.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Engberg 1999, undescribed

  • Portfolio Title

    Los Francisco San Angeles

Associated Artworks

See all 7 artworks
The image contains intersecting horizontal and vertical lines, with the horizontal lines in blue and the vertical in red. The lines are labeled "MELROSE AVE." horizontally and "MARKET" vertically.

Melrose, Market from Los Angeles San Angeles

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Rachel Fuller, Crown Point Press

2001

The image shows lines and shapes forming letters spelling out names of cities on a beige canvas. The names include "LOS ANGELES" and "SAN FRANCISCO," blending into the background. The composition contrasts slightly darker letters with the canvas texture to suggest abstraction and evoke the skyline silhouettes of these cities.

Los Angeles San Angeles

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Rachel Fuller, John DeMerritt, Crown Point Press

2001

The image shows intersecting lines and curves creating an abstract network. The lines are labeled "COLUMBUS," "SUNSET," "BROADWAY," and "HOLLOWAY." The lines, in green and black, evoke a street map. The lines weave together like urban planning or a transit map, suggesting directional flow and connection.

Columbus, Sunset from Los Angeles San Angeles

Ed Ruscha, Dena Schuckit, Rachel Fuller, Crown Point Press

2001

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired by NGA from Kathan Brown, San Francisco, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Ed Ruscha 2001" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "OKTP" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "7" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "YD+EX" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "PC" verso, lower center sheet, graphite, artist's hand. "LJS, RED MIX" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q76438621

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