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A square canvas with the words "PURE BEAUTY" carefully painted in black.

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Pure Beauty

John Baldessari
1966–68

45 3/8 x 45 3/8 x 1 3/8 inches (115.25 x 115.25 x 3.49 cm)
49 5/8 x 49 5/8 x 3 inches (126.05 x 126.05 x 7.62 cm) framed
acrylic on canvas
© John Baldessari 1966-68. Courtesy Estate of John Baldessari © 2025
Photo: Tim Nighswander / Imaging4Art.com
Courtesy John Baldessari Family Foundation; Sprüth Magers

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