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James Rosenquist Furniture

American, 1933-2017

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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Creator: James Rosenquist
1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games - James Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster
1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games - James Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster

1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games - James Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster

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James Rosenquist Etching Astronomical Blackboard AP
James Rosenquist Etching Astronomical Blackboard AP

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''

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James Rosenquist "Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes" Print

James Rosenquist "Pyramid Between Two Dry Lakes" Print

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James Rosenquist Etching " Other Great Cities" AP
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James Rosenquist Etching " Other Great Cities" AP

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"Star Pointer" by James Rosenquist
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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...

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1970 New York Film Festival Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster
1970 New York Film Festival Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster

1970 New York Film Festival Rosenquist Original Vintage Poster

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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 ...

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James Rosenquist furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of James Rosenquist furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by James Rosenquist were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Steve Kaufman, Larry Rivers, and Stevan Kissel. Prices for James Rosenquist furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,999 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,999.
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    James Rosenquist is known for producing large collages that incorporated fragments of images sourced from advertisements and other forms of mass media. The American artist was one of the major figures of the Pop art movement. On 1stDibs, find a range of James Rosenquist art.