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Truism

1977

Jenny Holzer

Associated Names

Jenny Holzer

Artist, American, born 1950

The image displays a series of horizontal rows with bold, uppercase text arranged in a grid-like pattern. The design is abstract without any pictorial representation, emphasizing typography and spacing. The composition resembles a bulletin board or manifesto with phrases that may look like headlines or declarations. The organized text lines convey a sense of structured information or a list of axioms, reminiscent of familiar written communication or declarations.

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Artwork overview

Medium

offset lithograph on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of the Artist
Dimensions

sheet: 88.27 x 58.1 cm (34 3/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

2008.111.10

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

National Gallery of Art

Wikidata ID

Q76439094

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