Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Ed Ruscha — Group of artist's books (11); and Picturing Ed: Jerry McMillan’s Photographs of Ed Ruscha, 1958-1972 (1)
Ed Ruscha

Group of artist's books (11); and Picturing Ed: Jerry McMillan’s Photographs of Ed Ruscha, 1958-1972 (1)

Ed Ruscha's *Group of Artist's Books (11); and Picturing Ed: Jerry McMillan's Photographs of Ed Ruscha, 1958–1972 (1)* presents a collection of the artist's celebrated self-published books alongside a photographic record of his early career. Known for their deadpan imagery and democratic approach to art publishing, Ruscha's artist books challenged traditional notions of the art object by presenting mundane subjects — parking lots, gas stations, swimming pools — in a matter-of-fact, vernacular style. Together with McMillan's intimate photographs, the grouping offers a rare glimpse into the formative years of one of the most influential figures in West Coast conceptual and pop art.

🔨 Auction Lot

Evening & Day Editions

June 9, 2016

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

Collectors with works by Ed Ruscha

About this work

Ed Ruscha, Group of artist's books (11); and Picturing Ed: Jerry McMillan’s Photographs of Ed Ruscha, 1958-1972 (1)

Ed Ruscha's *Group of Artist's Books (11); and Picturing Ed: Jerry McMillan's Photographs of Ed Ruscha, 1958–1972 (1)* presents a collection of the artist's celebrated self-published books alongside a photographic record of his early career. Known for their deadpan imagery and democratic approach to art publishing, Ruscha's artist books challenged traditional notions of the art object by presenting mundane subjects — parking lots, gas stations, swimming pools — in a matter-of-fact, vernacular style. Together with McMillan's intimate photographs, the grouping offers a rare glimpse into the formative years of one of the most influential figures in West Coast conceptual and pop art.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Artist Books, Monochrome, Photography, Twentieth Century, Archival, West Coast Art, Documentary, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Pop Art, Legendary Artist, Contemporary Art, Archival Documentation, Text-Based Art, Black and White, Influential Artist

More works by Ed Ruscha

Collected by

Alex Capecelatro