James Rosenquist, Shriek, 1986

Bold, vibrant, and visually explosive, Shriek (1986) is a spectacular large-scale print by celebrated American Pop master James Rosenquist. Measuring an impressive 42 1/4 by 71 1/2 inches and executed as a color monoprint and lithograph on two sheets of Arches paper, the work captures Rosenquist’s signature fusion of commercial imagery, fragmented forms, and vivid color. Layers of magnified floral imagery collide with sharply angled bands and surreal visual juxtapositions, creating a composition that feels both dynamic and cinematic. The brilliant coral background heightens the sense of movement and intensity, while the sliced, overlapping forms evoke the artist’s background as a billboard painter—where monumental scale and dramatic visual impact were essential.

Published and printed by the renowned Graphicstudio, a workshop famous for collaborating with leading contemporary artists, Shriek reflects Rosenquist’s continual experimentation with innovative printmaking techniques. This example is hand-signed and dated by the artist in pencil and comes from the exceptionally small edition of only 29 impressions, making it particularly desirable for collectors. Rosenquist’s works are held in the permanent collections of major museums including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Shriek stands as a commanding and museum-quality example of Rosenquist’s visionary Pop aesthetic—an artwork that radiates energy, scale, and the unmistakable visual drama that defines his celebrated oeuvre.

Created in 1986, this color lithograph printed on plastic laminate adhered to plywood is hand-signed and dated by James Rosenquist (North Dakota, 1933 – 2017) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 29 in pencil in the lower left margin.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:
James Rosenquist Shriek, 1986 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1. Glenn, Constance. Time Dust James Rosenquist: Complete Graphics: 1962-1992. Rizzoli, 1993. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 205.
2. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this artwork.

About the Framing:
Framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, James Rosenquist Shriek, 1986 is presented in a complementary moulding and finished with silk-wrapped mats and optical grade Plexiglas.