Edward Ruscha

Edward Joseph Ruscha IV (/ruːˈʃeɪ/, roo-SHAY; born December 16, 1937) is an American artist associated with the pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. He is also noted for creating several artist's books. Ruscha lives and works in Culver City, California.

Edward Ruscha
Born
Edward Joseph Ruscha IV

(1937-12-16) December 16, 1937
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationChouinard Art Institute
Known forPainting, photography, printmaking, film, book art
Notable work
  • Large Trademark with Eight Spotlights (1961)
  • Every Building on the Sunset Strip (1966)
  • Standard Station (1966)
MovementPop art
Spouses
  • Danica Knego
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    (m. 1967; div. 1978)​
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    (m. 1987)​
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship (1971)
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