Tumbleweed — Fine Art

Tumbleweed by James Rosenquist uses dry brush strokes laid over a broad field of pale yellow. Darker brown lines cross the surface and sit against the soft ground.

The marks read like wind blown grass caught in a single look. James Rosenquist worked with large formats and cutout shapes from advertising and news images. A fine art print set in a frame with a back panel holds the image flat and keeps the pale yellow from shifting under a lamp.

The paper finish is matte, so the brown lines stay dry and the tone stays even. On a kitchen wall near the sink, you see the broad yellow field first and the crossing lines as you pass by. From the table you notice the small dry strokes at the edges.