NOW 40 California Painters (1968) – Edward Ruscha Rare Ex Cat. ED Of 2000

NOW 40 California Painters

Exhibition catalogue published in 1968 on the occasion of "Now 40 California Painters: A Survey of California Painting in This Decade," organized by The Tampa Bay Art Center, April 8 - May 14, 1968.

This beautifully designed modernist catalogue documents a pivotal moment in postwar California art and includes work by Edward Ruscha, among other major West Coast painters of the period. Features bold graphic design, color plates, and black-and-white reproductions reflecting the Pop, Light & Space, and conceptual tendencies emerging in California during the 1960s.

Printed in a limited edition of 2,000 copies (as stated in the colophon).

A desirable and increasingly scarce reference for collectors of:

• Edward Ruscha

• California / West Coast art

• 1960s exhibition catalogues

• Pop & conceptual art ephemera

Details:

• Publisher: The Tampa Bay Art Center

• Year: 1968

• Softcover exhibition catalogue

• Approx. oblong format

• Illustrated throughout

Condition:

Very good vintage condition. Light handling wear to covers and edges consistent with age. Interior pages clean and bright. No loose pages. Please see photos for exact condition.