Wednesday, December 29, 2010

"Interview" with Jackson Pollock

"I have no fear of making changes, destroying the image, etc., because the painting has a life of its own." Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock Documentary

Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an influential American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. During his lifetime, Pollock enjoyed considerable fame and notoriety. He was regarded as a mostly reclusive artist. He had a volatile personality, sometimes struggling with alcoholism. In 1945, he married the artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy. 

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