There are 2,462 paintings online. We have identified these works in the following photos from our exhibition history. Edward Ruscha. OOF. 1962 (reworked 1963). Oil on canvas. 71 1/2 x 67" (181.5 x 170.2 cm).

Nov 2, 2023 · OOF (1962) is probably the best-known of Ruscha’s word paintings, with its onomatopoeic subject painted a bright yellow against a deep blue backdrop in large, sans serif characters. “Oof” is,...

Ed Ruscha, American artist associated with West Coast Pop art whose works provide a new way of thinking about the American scene, as well as connecting the verbal with the visual. His signature works included the painting Oof and the artist’s book Every Building on the Sunset Strip.

Commercial logos, onomatopoeias, or guttural sounds became the focal point of compositions in the early 1960s. The bold and precise lettering in paintings such as OOF reveals his attentiveness to typography, just as the chosen text highlights the embodied nature of language: both its impression of a gut punch and our tendency to sound it out.

Oct 4, 2022 · Introduction Edward Ruscha, popularly known as Ed Ruscha, is a crucial figure in American art, particularly noted for his contributions that span multiple mediums including paintings, prints, and photography. His work, often associated with the pop art movement, has been celebrated in numerous exhibitions worldwide, notably at prestigious institutions like the Museum of Modern Art […]

Dec 1, 2019 · Ed Ruscha, OOF, 1962 (reworked 1963); oil on canvas. “The single word, its guttural monosyllabic pronunciation, that’s what I was passionate about,” Ruscha has said of his early work. “Loud words, like slam, smash, honk.” The comic-book quality of these words reflects the Pop artists’ fascination with popular culture.

Apr 14, 2020 · More relevant now than ever “OOF,” with its Yves Klein blue background and bold yellow lettering, punches big, measuring almost 6ft by 5ft at MoMA.

Discover the themes and materials that have shaped Ed Ruscha’s art.

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