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James Rosenquist
Bunraku, James Rosenquist, abstract Japanese puppetry monochrome Pop Art

1970

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This abstract monochrome print portrays large, shiny dark purple bubbles that cascade over a scribbled, dense background. The sense of movement suggests Rosenquist was influenced by the dynamic performances of Bunraku. Bunraku is a form of traditional Japanese puppetry. Nearly life-sized, they are operated by black-cloaked puppeteers, while a narrator describes the action, and a live musician provides the soundtrack. The detail of the puppets is so great they can roll their eyes and take almost any pose. 32.5 x 23.5 in. / 82.5 x 59.7 cm Lithograph printed on Arches paper. Artist’s proof. Signed by the artist and dated 1970 lower right in pencil, numbered A/P 9/9 lower left in pencil. Catalogue reference: Constance W. Glenn Time Dust: James Rosenquist Complete Graphics 1962 - 1992, Rizzoli, New York 1993, no. 33, illustrated p. 44. Copies of this print are in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; MoMA, New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C British Museum, London; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; National Gallery of Art, Ottawa; Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; Rhode Island School of Design, Providence
  • Creator:
    James Rosenquist (1933, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.5 in (82.55 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1211213669632

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