Jackson Pollock

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.’ Pollock first used his characteristic process of pouring or dripping paint onto a flat canvas in the late 1940s.

An abstract painting in bright colours in Jackson Pollock style

Jackson Pollock "No. 20", 1949

New York School. A loose association of vanguard artists working in New York City during the 1940s and ’50s. At the center of the New York School were artists like Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Mark Rothko, who were associated with Abstract Expressionism and helped establish a uniquely American avant-garde and propel New York City to eclipse Paris as the center of the art world. These artists created stylistically diverse, often monumental paintings that introduced bold innovations…

In Montreal, Paul-Émile Borduas adopted surrealist ideas to create abstract works that challenged Quebec’s conservative environment. Read about his rebellious style.

Jackson Pollock ~ Number 5, 1948

Jackson Pollock posed in front of ‘Summertime: Number 9A’ for LIFE in 1949

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Jackson Pollock