Metro, Petro, Neuro, Psycho

1998

Ed Ruscha

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Ed Ruscha

Artist, American, born 1937

The artwork features an arrangement of colorful text layered over a grayscale background. Words like "METRO," "PETRO," "NEURO," and "PSYCHO" are prominently displayed in varying colors including red, blue, green, and yellow. The text overlaps, creating a visual effect. The background is a blurred, shadowy surface with hints of additional text. The overall composition resembles a collage.

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(Anthony d’Offay Gallery, London); purchased 2000 by Johannes Huth; (sale, Christie’s, London, 14 October 2007, no. 24); Robert and Mary M. Looker Family Collection; gift 2025 to NGA.

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