"Still Life With Straws" Offset Lithograph by Ralph Goings '78

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Monochromatic, blue-toned framed print of "Still Life with Straws" (1978) by the prominent American photorealist artist Ralph Goings (1928–2016).
Ralph … Read more Monochromatic, blue-toned framed print of "Still Life with Straws" (1978) by the prominent American photorealist artist Ralph Goings (1928–2016).
Ralph Goings, a pioneer of the late 1960s and 1970s Photorealism movement. He is celebrated for his objective, highly detailed portrayals of everyday American diner culture.
Still Life with Straws (sometimes referred to under broader descriptions like Condiments, Straws, and Napkin Dispenser).
Original Medium: The original 1978 masterpiece was executed as a watercolor and graphite work on paper.
This specific item is an offset lithograph print. The original signature and date ("Goings 78") are visible in the plate at the bottom right, and these prints are frequently hand-signed (like this one) by the artist in pencil along the bottom margin.
The piece captures a quintessential tabletop arrangement found in mid-century American eateries. It highlights everyday, often-overlooked functional objects: a central ketchup bottle, twin salt and pepper shakers, a retro glass sugar dispenser, a classic chrome napkin holder, a glass jar packed with paper-wrapped straws.
Goings used these setups to explore how bright light bounces off metallic surfaces and diffuses through glass and liquids, turning an ordinary diner counter into a study of geometry and reflection.
Light beige wooden frame. See less