You Will Eat Hot Lead

2001

Ed Ruscha

Associated Names
Ed Ruscha

Artist, American, born 1937

Graphicstudio

Publisher

The image shows bold, black rectangular shapes on a natural landscape background. The rectangles disrupt the scenery, which includes pink tree blossoms and a dirt path. The contrast between the abstract shapes and the organic elements creates a striking composition.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color photogravure on wove Somerset Satin White paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida

  • Dimensions

    image: 30 x 21.6 cm (11 13/16 x 8 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 45.7 x 35.5 cm (18 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.105.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Engberg 1999, undescribed

  • Portfolio Title

    Country Cityscapes

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

gift to NGA, 2007

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite; Presentation Proof 1/4; lower right in graphite: Ed Ruscha 2001

Wikidata ID

Q76438778

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