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Jun 27, 2024 · Jackson Pollock was an American painter who was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism, an art movement known for the free-associative gestures in paint sometimes referred to as ‘action painting.’
20 hours ago · Jackson Pollock’s masterpiece, One: Number 31, 1950, stands as an iconic representation of Abstract Expressionism, a movement that redefined the landscape of modern art in the mid-20th century. Created during Pollock’s revolutionary drip painting period, this monumental work embodies his unique technique of pouring, splashing, and dripping paint onto canvas laid flat on the ground.
Jun 27, 2024 · Though his production waned and his health deteriorated after 1953, he did produce important paintings such as White Light (1954) and Scent (1955) in his last years. In 1956 Jackson died at the age of 44 in an automobile accident.
Jun 27, 2024 · After Pollock’s death, artists active in the American art movements immediately following Abstract Expressionism —such as “happenings,” Pop art, Op art, and Color Field painting —looked back, with more or less cause, to Pollock’s example as fundamental to their departures.
3 days ago · As with Jackson Pollock and other abstract expressionists, Kline was labelled an "action painter" because of his seemingly spontaneous and intense style, focusing less, or not at all, on figures or imagery, but on the actual brushstrokes and use of canvas; as demonstrated by his painting Number 2 (1954).
Jun 17, 2024 · Jackson Pollock’s abstract poured paintings are celebrated for their striking aesthetic qualities. They are also among the most financially valued and imitated artworks, making them vulnerable to high-profile controversies involving Pollock-like paintings of unknown origin.
Jun 22, 2024 · Going West (c.1934-1935) shows a journey of a frontier, riding across the American outback, in pursuit of the American Dream. It is believed that the inspiration for the setting came from Pollock’s own life: there is a Pollock family photograph of a similar bridge in Cody, where Jackson was born, in the state of Wyoming.
