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Edward Ruscha, American

Edward Ruscha is represented by 246 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as american, with dated works spanning 1960–2020.

American, born 1937

Authority records:
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· Getty ULAN

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Mixed Media 77 31.3%
Lithography 65 26.4%
Other Media 30 12.2%
Screenprint 25 10.2%
Etching 15 6.1%
Printmaking 11 4.5%

Technique range

Edward Ruscha’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Mixed Media, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Other Media, Screenprint, Etching, Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 246 works produced between 1960 and 2020 attributed to Edward Ruscha, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 60 years, from 1960 to 2020.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Edward Ruscha is catalogued under American nationality. See the full American artists hub.

Contemporaries among American artists

  1. 16315
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
    works at MoMA
  2. 3358
    Louise Bourgeois
    works at MoMA
  3. 2199
    Ellsworth Kelly
    works at MoMA
  4. 1338
    Lee Friedlander
    works at MoMA
  5. 932
    George Maciunas
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1937. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Edward Ruscha are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 246 works attributed to Edward Ruscha.

What medium did Edward Ruscha primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Edward Ruscha's most represented medium is Mixed Media.

What nationality is Edward Ruscha?

Edward Ruscha is catalogued as American in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Edward Ruscha's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Edward Ruscha span 1960 to 2020.