Ed Ruscha’s California Grape Skins in Sotheby’s Contemporary Curated

In Ed Ruscha’s California Grape Skins, a mountain appears like an illusion. Bold white text dominates the composition. This painting is available in the upcoming Contemporary Curated auction, presented by Sotheby’s. Ruscha’s works gained attention during the Pop Art movement for their oddity and satire. Of the available piece, he says: “I had a notion to make pictures by using words… it seemed like a mountain was an archetypal stage set. It was a perfect foil for whatever was happening in the foreground.”

Works from established artists like Romare Bearden, Mary Corse, Joan Mitchell, Franz Kline, and Andy Warhol will be available as well. Many of the offered lots reflect on the postwar period, including Dark Heart Cake by Wayne Thiebaud. The artist’s sweet treats explore the American psyche and the era of mass production and consumption. Visit Sotheby’s to view more contemporary art and place a bid.