Edward Ruscha
- January 10, 2024
- Pop Artist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Edward Ruscha |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 16, 1937(1937-12-16) |
| Age | 87 |
| Birthplace | Omaha |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Nebraska |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Edward Ruscha Biography
| Birthday | Dec 16 |
| Birth Year | 1937 |
Edward Ruscha is one of the most popular and richest Pop Artist who was born on December 16, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Multi-media pop artist known for works such as “Every Building on the Sunset Strip” and “Standard Station.” He was heavily influenced by the culture and vernacular of Los Angeles and Southern California.
He was influenced by the work of Roy Lichtenstein.
He was born to an auditor for the Hartford Insurance Company. His family was Roman Catholic, and he grew up with his sister Shelby and his brother Paul. He married Danna Knego, with whom he had two children.
Edward Ruscha Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pop Artist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Edward Ruscha is one of the richest Pop Artist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edward Ruscha 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended the California Institute of the Arts as a student of Robert Irwin and Emerson Woelffer.
He created ‘Column With Speed Lines,’ a lithograph that President Obama presented to British Prime Minister David Cameron in 2010.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Edward Ruscha Dating?
According to our records, Edward Ruscha married to Danna Knego , Danna Knego. As of December 1, 2023, Edward Ruscha’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Edward Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Edward Ruscha celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.
Top Facts about Edward Ruscha
- Edward Ruscha is an American painter and graphic artist.
- He was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1937.
- Ruscha’s work often features words and phrases as subject matter.
- He is associated with the Pop Art movement of the 1960s.
- Ruscha has been a major influence on contemporary art.
- His paintings have sold for millions at auction.
- The Getty Research Institute holds his archives and papers.
- Ruscha has also worked in photography, film, and books.
- He received the National Medal of Arts in 2019.
- Ruscha currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
What was Edward Ruscha known for?
Ed Ruscha, in full Edward Joseph Ruscha, (born December 16, 1937, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.), American artist associated with West Coast Pop art whose works provide a new way of looking at and thinking about what constitutes the American scene, as well as connecting the verbal with the visual.
Is Ed Ruscha still alive?
Edward Ruscha
Awards| Guggenheim Fellowship (1971)
What art movement is Ed Ruscha in?
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How did Ed Ruscha make his art?
Ruscha became well known in the late 1950s when he began making small collages using images and words taken from everyday sources such as advertisements. This interest in the everyday led to him using the cityscape of his adopted hometown Los Angeles – a source of inspiration he has returned to again and again.
How do you pronounce Ed Ruscha?
Ruscha—pronounced “ rew-shay ,” to quote the business card he once passed around—has been a Pop-art wunderkind, thanks to his eye-grabbing, early 60s word paintings, such as Oof and Boss, along with his iconic depictions of filling stations and the Hollywood sign.