Pop Art Pioneer James Rosenquist Dies at 83

At the age of 83, James Rosenquist, an influential artist in the Pop art movement of the 1960s, has died. Unlike his peers, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, Rosenquist preferred to create mysterious visuals rather than using logos or brand names, a sentiment he articulated in his 2009 autobiography, Painting Below Zero: Notes on a Life in Art. His artistic journey began in New York, where he shared a studio with Agnes Martin and Ellsworth Kelly. In 2003, the Guggenheim Museum showcased an extensive retrospective of his work. Although he was born in North Dakota, Rosenquist was uncomfortable with the Pop art label, despite being recognized as a pioneer alongside Warhol and Lichtenstein.