Mirrored Flag
1971
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color lithograph with mirrored-Mylar foil on Arches Cover wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 73.66 × 56.83 cm (29 × 22 3/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Graphicstudio/University of South Florida and the Artist
Accession Number
1986.26.145
Art Historical Context
**Mirrored Flag** (1971) by Jamesquist invites visitors into the bold world of Pop Art, where everyday symbols collide with innovative techniques. Rosenquist, a leading figure in the movement alongside artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, drew inspiration from his early career painting billboards. This color lithograph, produced in collaboration with Graphicstudio at the University of South Florida, 73.66 × 56.83 cm and now graces the National Gallery of Art a generous gift from the studio and the artist himself. artwork's standout feature is its medium: a vibrant lithograph overla...
About the Artist
James Rosenquist
James Rosenquist (1933–2017) was an American artist and a central figure of the Pop Art movement. Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, he studied at the University of Minnesota and the Art Students League of New York. To support himself, he worked as a commercial billboard painter in Times Square — an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic vision and his command of monumental scale. Rosenqu...