1933 – 2017

James Rosenquist

American artist (1933-2017)

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Born

1933-11-29, Grand Forks

Died

2017-03-31

Birthplace state

North Dakota

Biography

James Albert Rosenquist was an American artist and one of the proponents of the pop art movement. Drawing from his background working in sign painting, Rosenquist's pieces often explored the role of advertising and consumer culture in art and society, utilizing techniques he learned making commercial art to depict popular cultural icons and mundane everyday objects. While his works have often been compared to those from other key figures of the pop art movement, such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Rosenquist's pieces were unique in the way that they often employed elements of surrealism using fragments of advertisements and cultural imagery to emphasize the overwhelming nature of ads. He was a 2001 inductee into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.

Occupation

James Rosenquist is recorded as a printmaker, a designer, a visual artist, a sculptor, a painter, a artist and a photographer, born in North Dakota (1933–2017).

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James Rosenquist was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1933. Explore other notable figures from North Dakota, historic sites connected to this era, and the full colonial and statehood history of the state using the links below.

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Frequently asked about James Rosenquist

Who was James Rosenquist?

James Rosenquist was American artist (1933-2017), born in North Dakota (1933 – 2017).

When and where was James Rosenquist born?

James Rosenquist was born on 1933-11-29 in Grand Forks.

When did James Rosenquist die?

James died on 2017-03-31.

What was James Rosenquist known for?

James Rosenquist is recorded as a printmaker, a designer, a visual artist, a sculptor, a painter, a artist and a photographer.

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