Although he insisted that he and his fellow Pop artists developed their art-making styles independently, American painter James Rosenquist belonged at the table with Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
Known for his distinctive use of visual montage, Rosenquist produced large, vibrantly colored tableaux marked by fragmentation and overlap. He often employed familiar motifs and objects drawn from popular contemporary culture — hot dogs, lipstick tubes, American flags — which he manipulated to form disorienting compositions whose constituent elements are nearly unrecognizable.
Born in North Dakota to Swedish parents, Rosenquist was encouraged to pursue painting by his mother, who was also an artist. He studied painting for two years at the University of Minnesota, but dropped out at the age of 21 to attend the Art Students League in New York on a scholarship. A job as a billboard painter in the late 1950s set him up to pursue his signature style, which borrowed its bold graphics and remixed kitschy aesthetic from the visual vocabulary of advertising. Works like Flamingo Capsule (1983) embody his trademark visual dissonance, drawing cigarette-ad motifs into conversation with stripes from the American flag and aluminum foil wrappers.
In addition to enormous paintings, Rosenquist created drawings, prints and collages. The 2011 lithograph The Memory Continues but the Clock Disappears is a montage of melting clocks and confetti, all submerged in a pool of water. While wryly hinting at the inevitability of decay and deterioration — suggesting that life is a ticking clock — the composition also alludes to Salvador Dalí's signature motif, the defining symbol of Surrealism. Such compositions demonstrate how Rosenquist masterfully combined seemingly incongruous elements into a harmonious and poetic whole.
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1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games - James Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster
By James Rosenquist
Located in Winchester, GB
Celebrated American artist James Rosenquist was one of several artists commissioned to create poster artworks to celebrate the 1983 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games. The games in ...
Paper
James Rosenquist Etching Astronomical Blackboard AP
By James Rosenquist
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
ASTRONOMICAL BLACKBOARD (G.149), 1978, etching, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition of 11/15 AP image 17 ¾ x 35 ¾”, full margins Abstract Art , Pop Art Frame: 44"x27''
Glass, Paint, Paper
James Rosenquist "Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes" Print
By James Rosenquist
Located in Highland, IN
This print by important American artist James Rosenquist (b. 1933) is titled "Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes". It is an etching and aquatint with pochoir printed on Pescia Italia by F...
Paper
James Rosenquist Etching " Other Great Cities" AP
By James Rosenquist
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
James Rosenquist " Other Great Cities" 1978, etching, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition of 29/78 image 17 ¾ x 35 ¾”, full margins Abstract Art , Pop Art Frame: 46"x3...
Glass, Paint, Paper
"Star Pointer" by James Rosenquist
By James Rosenquist
Located in Dallas, TX
Colored lithograph and die-cut collage on paper. Titled: "Star Pointer" 1977. Artist's proof. Signed and numbered lower left AP 5/11 in pencil probably by the printer. Signed and da...
Paper
1970 New York Film Festival Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster
By James Rosenquist
Located in Winchester, GB
Beautiful poster for the 8th New York Film Festival, held between September 10th to 20th 1970 at the Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center. This piece "Short Cuts" was designed by the ...
Paper
Copper & Stainless Steel Decor/ Plate, 'Star Dust 3.0 #10' by Daishi Luo
By Daishi Luo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Daishi Luo's Star Dust Collection offers a variety of carefully curated copper paintings. Each work is unique, as the patterns are made with chemical reactions on the surface of copp...
Copper, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian wood Caxeta dyed with watercolor paint. Scottish Artist and fu...
Wood
Kiki Smith Etching
By Kiki Smith
Located in Long Island City, NY
“Prints mimic what we are as humans. We are all the same and yet everyone is different. I also think there’s a spiritual power in repetition, a devotional quality, like saying rosari...
Paper
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian hard wood with brass inlay. Scottish Artist and furniture Design...
Wood
Iridescent Oil Paint and Wax on Paper by James Nares
By James Nares
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique oil paint and wax on paper by James Nares ( British, b. 1953 ). Untitled. circa 2008. Archivally framed in a 12-karat white gold frame.
Paper
BLOW-UP 1970'S Original Italian Film Movie Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fabulous country-of-original release Italian poster for the 1967 classic Blow-up.Often sold as first-year-of-release, this printing (featuring the same design as the first release) i...
Linen, Paper
$700
H 15.75 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Ripples' Series by James Rowland
By Knót Artesanal
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Ripples' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from solid hard wood Sucupira. Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker J...
Wood
$2,088
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Travel Poster New York World's Fair 1939 World Of Tomorrow
By Joseph Binder
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the World Fair event held in New York at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park from 30 April 1939 to 31 October 1940. Great Art Deco design by J...
Paper
$626
H 34.26 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Sport Poster Summer Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Russia Москва
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sport poster promoting the 22nd Summer Olympic Games / Games of the XXII Olympiad in 1980 held in Moscow Russia featuring the title ?????? / Moskva / Moscow in bold ...
Paper
$487
H 34.65 in W 22.45 in D 0.04 in
Original Vintage Poster Moscow Olympic Games Flame Torch Sport Peace Friendship
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Soviet sports poster for the 22nd Summer Olympic Games / Games of the XXII Olympiad in 1980 held in Moscow Russia featuring a gr...
Paper
Hans Fischer "Beasties" Etchings
By Hans Fischer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hans Fischer "Beasties" etchings, circa 1959. These etchings are from the limited edition folio ''Homme Deguise en Homme" and dep...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 0 in
Original Vintage David Hockney Exhibition Poster 'New York Film Festival', 1981
By David Hockney
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage David Hockney exhibition poster 'New York Film Festival', 1981 Step into the vibrant world of David Hockney, where every stroke of his brush tells a story of boundl...
Paper
James Rosenquist Rinse Etching
By James Rosenquist
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
James Rosenquist (1933-2017) Rinse, 1978 Etching and aquatint with pochoir in colors on wove paper 17-3/4 x 35-3/4 inches (45.1 x 90.8 cm) (image) Ed. 6/78 Signed, numbered, dated, a...
Glass, Paint, Paper
James Rosenquist 1983 "New York Says It", 241/250 Screenprint
By James Rosenquist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
James Rosenquist 1983 "New York Says It" Screenprint 241/250. In nice Original Condition. Unframed.
Paper
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H 30 in W 47 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Framed Etching Rouge Pad Signed James Rosenquist 62/78 1970s
By James Rosenquist
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, abstract etching, "Rouge Pad," signed in pencil and numbered 62/78 by James Rosenquist, 1978. Frame is in good vintage condition, art is in e...
Paper
"Federal Spending" by James Rosenquist Ed. 18/78 - Pencil Signed
By James Rosenquist
Located in New York, NY
Artist: James Rosenquist Title: Federal spending Year: 1978 Medium: Etching/Aquatint Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 18/78 Paper size: 23 x 40 inches Frame: 29.5" H x 4...
Paint
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H 37.75 in W 38.75 in D 1.5 in
For The Young Artist by James Rosenquist, Pop Art Screen Print, Signed
By James Rosenquist
Located in New York, NY
For the young artist by James Rosenquist, Pop Art screen print, signed. Medium scale five color screen print having both an abstract and representational imagery. From bottom left to...
Plexiglass, Maple, Paper
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H 33 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Framed Embossed Lithograph Signed James Rosenquist, 1970s
By James Rosenquist
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful, framed and embossed lithograph, entitled "Pulling Out," numbered 39/39, signed and dated by James Rosenquist...
"Rails" Lithograph by James Rosenquist
By James Rosenquist
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A bold and graphic lithograph by James Rosenquist that is entirely monochromatic other than the accent of blue in the characters on the left side of the work. Titled, numbered (34/40...
Alphabet Avalanche by James Rosenquist
By James Rosenquist
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Alphabet Avalanche," a lithograph by renowned American Pop artist James Rosenquist. Number 59/85 and printed on hand-torn paper, the piece features striking imagery creating a visu...
Linen, Acrylic, Lithograph, Paper