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Ed Ruscha — Raw
Ed Ruscha

Raw

"Raw" is a screenprint by Ed Ruscha that exemplifies the artist's characteristic approach to word-based art, where language itself becomes the primary subject and visual element. Created on Louvain Opaque Cover paper with vibrant colored inks, the work demonstrates Ruscha's mastery of the screenprint medium and his exploration of how typography and scale can transform simple words into compelling visual statements. The full margins preserved in this impression are typical of Ruscha's practice and emphasize the deliberate composition and presentation of the printed image.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Louvain Opaque Cover paper, with full margins.
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Literature: Cirrus Editions p. 341; Siri Engberg 55

🔨 Auction Lot

Editions & Works on Paper: Online Auction

February 2, 2026

Estimate: $7,000$10,000

Sold: $8,385

Lot 201

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Ed Ruscha, Raw

"Raw" is a screenprint by Ed Ruscha that exemplifies the artist's characteristic approach to word-based art, where language itself becomes the primary subject and visual element. Created on Louvain Opaque Cover paper with vibrant colored inks, the work demonstrates Ruscha's mastery of the screenprint medium and his exploration of how typography and scale can transform simple words into compelling visual statements. The full margins preserved in this impression are typical of Ruscha's practice and emphasize the deliberate composition and presentation of the printed image.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Louvain Opaque Cover paper, with full margins.
Dimensions
27.3 x 54.3 cm
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual approach, 20th Century, Minimalist Aesthetic, Word Art, bold and direct, American Artist, Typography, Pop Art, text as subject, Lithograph

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro