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Ed Ruscha — Library
Ed Ruscha

Library

A minimalist hard-ground etching rendered in blue ink on handmade cotton paper, Ed Ruscha's *Library* exemplifies his iconic use of bold, isolated text as both subject and image. The word "LIBRARY" floats against a stark background, transforming a familiar institutional term into a contemplative visual object. Printed on Dieu Donné handmade cotton paper with full margins, the work balances typographic precision with the subtle, tactile qualities of artisanal printmaking.

Medium
Hard-ground etching in blue, on Dieu Donné handmade cotton paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Ed Ruscha, Library

A minimalist hard-ground etching rendered in blue ink on handmade cotton paper, Ed Ruscha's *Library* exemplifies his iconic use of bold, isolated text as both subject and image. The word "LIBRARY" floats against a stark background, transforming a familiar institutional term into a contemplative visual object. Printed on Dieu Donné handmade cotton paper with full margins, the work balances typographic precision with the subtle, tactile qualities of artisanal printmaking.

Medium
Hard-ground etching in blue, on Dieu Donné handmade cotton paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Library Theme, Word Art, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Etching, Conceptual Art, Print Art, Printmaking, American Artist, Pop Art, Blue Tones, Library Subject, Contemporary Art, Minimalist Composition, Established Artist, Text-Based Art, Books And Libraries

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