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 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?
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
Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
Pages
112
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780836269970