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Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract . He was well known for his unique style of drip painting.
During his lifetime, Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety; he was a major artist of his generation. Regarded as reclusive, he had a volatile personality, and struggled with alcoholism for most of his life. In 1945, he married the artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy.[4]
Pollock died at the age of 44 in an alcohol-related single-car accident when he was driving. In December 1956, four months after his death, Pollock was given a memorial retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. A larger, more comprehensive exhibition of his work was held there in 1967. In 1998 and 1999, his work was honored with large-scale retrospective exhibitions at MoMA and at The Tate in London.[5][6]
During his lifetime, Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety; he was a major artist of his generation. Regarded as reclusive, he had a volatile personality, and struggled with alcoholism for most of his life. In 1945, he married the artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy.[4]
Pollock died at the age of 44 in an alcohol-related single-car accident when he was driving. In December 1956, four months after his death, Pollock was given a memorial retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. A larger, more comprehensive exhibition of his work was held there in 1967. In 1998 and 1999, his work was honored with large-scale retrospective exhibitions at MoMA and at The Tate in London.[5][6]
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Jackson Pollock comes and goes with me, Maj Marty Hogan. Some of his work is admirable and beautiful, but much of what hangs from museum walls and hailed as masterpieces could have been painted by my one year, four month old twin grandchildren.
Michaelangelo he was not.
Michaelangelo he was not.
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SSG Dave Johnston
How true, some of his work looks like they knocked over several cans of paint went through C-36 prop wash.
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The Case for Jackson Pollock | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did...
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that January 28 is the anniversary of the birth of American painter and a major figure in the abstract Paul Jackson Pollock who was well known for his unique style of drip painting.
I was struck that he died less than two months before I was born.
I was never a big fan of his art as I appreciated the grand masters and the impressionists much more than drip-style paintings. I even liked much of Andy Warhol's paintings :-)
Rest in peace Jackson Pollock.
"You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? We explore the life, evolution, and legacy of Jackson Pollock."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U19VOF4qfs
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I was struck that he died less than two months before I was born.
I was never a big fan of his art as I appreciated the grand masters and the impressionists much more than drip-style paintings. I even liked much of Andy Warhol's paintings :-)
Rest in peace Jackson Pollock.
"You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? We explore the life, evolution, and legacy of Jackson Pollock."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U19VOF4qfs
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi LTC (Join to see) LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Jeff S. CPT Jack Durish MSgt Robert C Aldi SFC Stephen King MSgt Danny Hope SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl Craig Marton SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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