General & Miscellaneous American Art, Individual Artists, Abstract Expressionism & Art of the 1950s
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Overview
Many people consider Jackson Pollock to be the most important American painter of the 20th century. This shy, handsome Westerner invented a brilliant new style of painting that propelled him to international celebrity and prominence. What is so sexy about: his "Drip" paintings? his drunken brawls, womanizing, and personal myth? his mental breakdown? his Wild West roots? his death in a car crash?Synopsis
Many believe Jackson Pollock to be the most important American artist of the 20th century, but others can't help but wonder what all the fuss is about. The shy, handsome westerner invented a new style of painting that propelled him to international fame. But what is it about those drip paintings that so appeal to some while alienating others? Pollock, the man and the artist, comes under scrutiny in this instructive volume.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
This offering from the Essentials series delivers a lot of information in a little package. A candid biographical sketch and an informal discussion of form and technique provide readers with an introduction to the man who paved the way for a rule-breaking new style of art in postwar America. With many high-quality color and black-and-white reproductions.Book Details
Published
September 1, 1998
Publisher
Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
Pages
112
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780810958098