{"title":"Ed Moses","description":"\u003cp\u003eEd Moses (1926–2018) was a pivotal figure in the Los Angeles art scene, known for his innovative approach to abstraction and his connection to the Light \u0026amp; Space movement. His works are held in major museum collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ed-moses-moby-dick-2000","title":"Ed Moses - Moby Dick, 2000","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEd Moses (American, 1926-2018)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e, 2000\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003cbr\u003e66 x 54 1\/2 inches (167.6 x 138.4 cm)\u003cbr\u003eSigned, dated, titled, and inscribed on the reverse by the artist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional museum-scale original painting by one of the most influential figures in postwar California abstraction. Executed in 2000 during one of Moses' most celebrated mature periods, \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his relentless pursuit of innovation and his refusal to repeat himself over a career spanning more than six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition is a dramatic orchestration of sweeping black gestures, luminous white passages, translucent veils of paint, and vibrant bands of magenta, punctuated by flashes of turquoise and yellow. The energetic surface shifts between controlled structure and spontaneous movement, creating a painting that continually reveals new relationships with each viewing. Monumental in both scale and presence, \u003cem\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/em\u003e possesses the visual authority expected of important contemporary museum works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike the artist's editions and works on paper, this is a unique, one-of-a-kind original painting executed directly on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExhibition History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImago Galleries, Palm Desert, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOh Ed and Bjork\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2, 2000 - January 9, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Green Fine Arts, Mill Valley, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEd Moses\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 3 - April 4, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate Collection, Dallas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe painting presents beautifully with exceptional color, surface quality, and visual impact. Remains on its original canvas and is ready for display. Please review all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description. Additional high-resolution images available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd Moses (1926-2018) was one of the defining painters of postwar Los Angeles and a founding member of the influential Ferus Gallery, alongside Ed Ruscha, Robert Irwin, Larry Bell, Billy Al Bengston, and Ken Price. Throughout his career, Moses became renowned for continually reinventing his artistic language, making each series distinct while maintaining an unmistakable vitality and originality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis work is represented in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, LACMA, The Broad, SFMoMA, and the Solomon R. 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Against a deep black field, a luminous, galaxy-like form drifts diagonally across the composition, punctuated by vivid red circular forms that appear to float in space — both cosmic and meditative, rewarding extended viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between the velvety dark ground and the brilliant red dots creates a powerful visual tension, while the ethereal central form evokes astronomical photography, microscopic imagery, or natural phenomena suspended in motion. Works from this period are increasingly sought after by collectors of postwar and contemporary California art. This example comes from an exceptionally small edition of only 18 impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEd Moses was a central member of the legendary Ferus Gallery circle in Los Angeles alongside Robert Irwin, Larry Bell, Billy Al Bengston, Ken Price, and Ed Ruscha. His work is held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Whitney, LACMA, SFMOMA, and the Guggenheim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist: Ed Moses (Edward Branco Moses, 1926–2018)\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Red Dots\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1997\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Color etching on paper\u003cbr\u003eEdition: 16\/18\u003cbr\u003ePlate size: 23½ × 17½ in\u003cbr\u003eFrame size: 34¼ × 27¼ in\u003cbr\u003eSigned, dated, and numbered in pencil\u003cbr\u003eProfessionally framed under plexiglass\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good overall. A few soft handling creases visible within the margins; the image presents beautifully. Framed and ready for display. 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