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Artist Evaluation of James Rosenquist
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... Artist Evaluation of James Rosenquist James Rosenquist was born in 1933, North Dakota in America. He is an American artist and has movement in Pop-art. He trained at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, University of Minnesota, Art Students of New York. Over the years he has received numerous honours, including "Art in America young talent" in 1963, he has also received a golden plate award. Rosenquist's mother was a painter; this encouraged him to have an artistic interest. From 1957 to 1960 Rosenquist earned his living as a billboard painter, this was the perfect training for an artist about to explore pop art. This painting "President Elect" was created by James Rosenquist in 1960-61/1964. The painting is oil on Masonite and is 7 feet 5 3/4 inches by 12 feet in size. The painting inspired Rosenquist by a presidential campaign poster. Firstly the painting is based on John f. Kennedy wanting to














