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Byline: Judith Goldman
Seen from a distance, waiting to board a plane, James Rosenquist, painter of monumental pictures and Pop Art's dark horse, could be any Florida-bound tourist. He has the all-American looks one associates with airline pilots: even features, blue eyes, and a ring of blond hair that rests on his head like a fallen halo. Rosenquist is 73 but has the drive and daring of a young painter and an innocent "gee whiz" aura that brings to mind a Jimmy Stewart character. But as he rises to greet me, he looks tired. He has spent the last week in New York City, balancing the demands of family and career, and he is ready to leave town. "It's hard to get ...