Time Blades (Exhibition Catalog)
New York, NY: Acquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., 2007. First Edition. Softcover. Inscribed & signed by James Rosenquist. The original catalog for an exhibition of artworks by James Rosenquist (1933-2017), the canonical American artist who was among the foremost exponents of the Pop Art movement. The exhibition took place during October-December 2007 at the prestigious Acquavella Gallery in Manhattan, NYC. With a scholarly, informative introduction by the noted art curator Sarah Bancroft, & color reproductions of twelve artworks, all dated the year of this exhibition (including the title painting, detail of which also appears on front cover & spine). On the title page, above, below & slightly overlapping with his name & title, Rosenquist has hand-written & signed in bold black felt-tip ink: "For James V. Buehler/ (signed) James Rosenquist." The addressee of this inscription, James V. Buehler (1933-2020), was a prominent real estate developer & collector in Massachusetts & Arizona. A rare & beautiful Rosenquist collectible, greatly enriched by the artist's inscription-signature & with distinguished provenance. In very fine condition with only a touch of rubbing, faint scratching & occasional tiny spots to front, back covers & spine; a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same; a hint of light browning at blank, thin upper edge of back cover (with reproduction of multi-media work "Idea- Middle of the Night," No. 5 in catalog). Interior very fine with only a hint of light browning at blank, thin upper edges of page leaves as with back cover above; tiny bumps, creases at corners of a few of same. Very Fine. [Item #4911]
Price: $135.00