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Truism

1977

Jenny Holzer

Associated Names

Jenny Holzer

Artist, American, born 1950

The image displays bold, diagonal lines of text on a white background, creating an abstract arrangement of phrases. The block of text is laid out uniformly and orderly, each line standing alone. The presentation may remind viewers of common societal sayings or aphorisms, resembling entries on a notepad or messages on a billboard. The abstract nature of the text is akin to a page of typewritten thoughts or motivational posters.

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Artwork overview

Medium

offset lithograph on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Artist
Dimensions

sheet: 69.85 x 100.01 cm (27 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.111.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

National Gallery of Art

Wikidata ID

Q76439098

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