Long Hollywood

1969

Ed Ruscha

Associated Names
Ed Ruscha

Artist, American, born 1937

Tamarind Institute

Publisher

The image displays a panoramic landscape with the "Hollywood" sign on a hill in the distance slightly right of center. The horizon is low in the composition with rolling hills and undulating terrains extending from left to right. The color palette is monochromatic, ranging from soft grey to deep charcoal, suggesting early morning or late evening overcast conditions. The sky has a subtle gradation without visible brushstrokes, creating a serene atmosphere. The landscape strip is starkly contrasted against the white paper surrounding it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in blue and black on calendered Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    image: 5.4 x 77 cm (2 1/8 x 30 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.2 x 81.4 cm (9 1/2 x 32 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.34.760

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Engberg 1999, no. 16

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dorothy J. and Benjamin B. Smith, Beverly Hills, California; acquired 1984 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Devon, Marjorie, and Peter Walch. Catalogue Raisonné: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Inc., 1960-1970. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Art Museum, 1989, no. 2533.

1999

  • Engberg, Siri, and Clive Phillpot. Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959-1999, Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, 1999: no.16.

Inscriptions

across bottom in graphite: Tam. Imp. / E. Ruscha 1969; lower left verso in graphite: 2533 / Calendered Rives

Markings

BS: Tamarind (T.1), Kelley (T.24)

Wikidata ID

Q74063396

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