Eleven Pieces of Cheese

1975 - 1976, published 1976

Ed Ruscha

Associated Names
Ed Ruscha

Artist, American, born 1937

Barbara Thomason

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Charles Ritt

Printer, American, active late 20th century

Gemini G.E.L.

Publisher

The image shows irregular, scattered, golden patches on a gradient background transitioning from dark gray to light gray. The composition of shapes is abstract, resembling floating landmasses or islands on a foggy expanse. The contrasting colors and minimalist design create a serene visual experience.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Arches 88 wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Benjamin B. Smith

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.5 × 52.39 cm (14 3/4 × 20 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.47.185

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Engberg 1999, no. 91

  • Series Title

    Various Cheeses

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Benjamin B. Smith, Beverly Hills, California; acquired 1985 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Gemini G.E.L. Sequence List. Los Angeles, California: Gemini G.E.L., unpublished, no. 721.

1999

  • Engberg, Siri, and Clive Phillpot. Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959-1999, Catalogue Raisonné. Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, 1999, no. 91.

2011

  • Ritchie, Charles. Gemini G.E.L. Online Catalogue Raisonné. Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art, 2011, no. 45.8. http://www.nga.gov/gemini

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite: 21/50; lower right verso in graphite: Edward Ruscha; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: ER75-732

Markings

embossed lower right: © [Gemini G.E.L.]; stamped lower left verso in gray ink: Gemini G.E.L. / Los Angeles, Calif.

Wikidata ID

Q74068949

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