Quick Facts About Jackson Pollock
- Born
- January 28, 1912
- Died
- August 11, 1956
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Painter
- Notable works
- Jackson Pollock
- Known for
- No. 5, 1948, Autumn Rhythm (Number 30), Blue Poles
- Spouse
- Lee Krasner
About Jackson Pollock
Paul Jackson Pollock was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, he was widely noticed for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles. It was called all-over painting and action painting, because Pollock covered the entire canvas and used the force of his whole body to paint, often in a frenetic dancing style. This extreme form of abstraction divided critics: some praised the immediacy of the creation, while others derided the random effects.
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