Truism

1977

Jenny Holzer

Associated Names
Jenny Holzer

Artist, American, born 1950

This is an artwork featuring bold text statements on a plain background. The piece showcases a series of statements in capitalized black letters against a white backdrop. Each line presents a separate statement exploring various aspects of human experience, ethics, and societal norms, including knowledge, personal attitudes, societal structures, emotions, and existential ideas. The format is clean and uniform, emphasizing simplicity and clarity in presentation.
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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

    2008.111.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76439127

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