Untitled

Untitled

James Rosenquist

1966

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a face laughing inside a bright pink circle. The background is mostly blue and blurry, with just a hint of another person’s arm on the left. The face is the main focus, with soft, glowing colors around it. The text "WACO, TEXAS" is written near the bottom, suggesting the scene might be tied to that place. The artist’s signature is in the corner, but the style is simple and bold. Next, check out lithography to see how artists print images this way.

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