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Blue Poles, also known as Number 11, 1952 is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Jackson Pollock. It was purchased amid controversy by the National Gallery of Australia in 1973 and today remains one of the gallery's major paintings.
Blue Poles, originally titled Number 11, 1952, is an abstract expressionist painting and one of the most famous works by Jackson Pollock. It was purchased amid controversy by the National Gallery of Australia in 1973 and today remains one of the gallery's major holdings.
Jackson Pollock’s monumental painting Blue poles is recognised today as an Abstract Expressionist masterpiece. The work is a prime example of his unique approach to action painting. He started Blue poles in 1952 by working on the floor of his studio, a converted barn on Long Island in the United States of America.
Jun 3, 2024 · Blue Poles, also known as Number 11, 1952, is a signature piece by Jackson Pollock, an artist synonymous with Abstract Expressionism. Characterized by its distinctive technique and visually complex composition, the painting stands as a testament to Pollock’s revolutionary approach to art.
Blue Poles is a mixed media painting on canvas created in 1952 by American Abstract Expressionist artist Jackson Pollock. It is one of the best known of the artist’s work and was painted on a canvas stretched on the floor of his studio.
Dec 9, 2015 · Gough Whitlam’s government paid $A1.3 million for Jackson Pollock’s Blue poles in 1973. But why exactly is this ‘seemingly unintelligible mess of house paint’ revered as a masterpiece?
Mar 19, 2020 · The last monumental abstract painting by American artist Jackson Pollock, Blue poles became part of Australia’s emerging national art collection in 1973 amid much controversy.
Jan 16, 2024 · Official website: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters | #AmericanMastersPBS When Jackson painted "Blue Poles" in 1952, he had no idea it would later become the most expensive American...
More properly known as Blue Poles: Number 11, 1952, this painting is considered Pollock’s most important work. In 1973, it was purchased at auction for $2 million dollars, which at the time was the highest price ever paid for a painting at auction.
Learning Resource. Jackson Pollock, Blue poles (detail), 1952, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, purchased 1973 © Pollock-Krasner Foundation. ARS/Copyright Agency. Resource to take students on a learning experience of one of the National Gallery's most well known and most controversial works of art.
