Jackson Pollock

Birth &Childhood, Education

  Jackson Pollock was born on January 28th, 1912 in Cody, Wyoming. He was the youngest boy of five brothers. This resulted in him being very needy of attention a majority of his childhood, which he wasn't given. His father was a serious alcoholic and abandoned his family before he entered adolescents. His oldest brother Charles Pollock eventually grew and became a father-like figure to him, which he looked up to and was influenced from. Pollock attended Manual Arts High School located in Los Angeles, CA where he discovered his love for the arts. However, he was eventually expelled (twice!) before dropping out of high school to further pursue his artistic dreams. Pollock moved to New York City with his brother Charles which would result in the kickstart of his career.

Jackson Pollock at 16, 1928.

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Achievements
 
  Jackson Pollock eventually gained notoriety for his work during the Great Depression of the 1930's to right before his death in the late 1950's. His art was referred to as "abstract expressionism," where he would splatter paint and pour paint cans over canvases. His abnormal form of art gained the likes of many but was critiqued for its modernism. His most famous work was created and showcased during his "drip period" which took place during 1947-1950. During this time, he would literally drip paint from his tools onto his canvas. He then began painting in darker colors, then in only black and white, which was an idea similar to that of Picasso's 'Blue Period." 

 Unfortunately, Pollock suffered from psychiatric issues as well as alcoholism, and was killed on August 11, 1956 while drunk driving and crashed into a tree. 

Jackson Pollock working in his studio in New York, and other works of art he has created.

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Additional Photos of Pollock's Artwork

Pollock's Creations

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