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Untitled, by James Rosenquist, ink, 1972

Untitled

James Rosenquist

1972

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1972 ink by James Rosenquist, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
James Rosenquist
When & what style?
1972
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a big white number 5 wrapped in a rainbow of thick, uneven stripes. Inside the circle, there’s a blurry, cloudy shape that looks like a planet or moon. The background is dark blue with splatters of black and white, like a messy sky. The title says it’s about water—maybe the colors are dripping or melting. The artist signed it in the corner, but the rest of the details are hidden in the chaos. If you like this wild mix of shapes and colors, check out lithography to see how prints like this are made.

About the artist

Portrait of James Rosenquist
Artist

James Rosenquist

James Albert Rosenquist (November 29, 1933 – March 31, 2017) was an American artist and one of the proponents of the pop art movement.

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