Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock
Pollock circa 1928
Born	Paul Jackson Pollock (1912-01-28)January 28, 1912 Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1956(1956-08-11) (aged 44) Springs, New York, U.S.
Education	Art Students League of New York
Known for	Painting
Notable work	Number 17A (1948) No. 5, 1948 (1948) Mural on Indian Red Ground (1950) Autumn Rhythm (1950) Convergence (1952) Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) (1952) The Deep (1953)
Movement	Abstract expressionism
Spouse	Lee Krasner ​ (m. 1945)​
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Paul Jackson Pollock (/ˈpɒlək/; January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Pollock was widely noticed for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles. It was called all-over painting and action painting, since he covered the entire canvas and used the force of his whole body to paint, often in a frenetic dancing style. This extreme form of abstraction divided the critics: some praised the immediacy of the creation, while others derided the random effects.

A reclusive and volatile personality, Pollock struggled with alcoholism for most of his life. In 1945, he married the artist Lee Krasner, who became an important influence on his career and on his legacy. Pollock died at age 44 in an alcohol-related single-car collision when he was driving. In December 1956, four months after his death, Pollock was given a memorial retrospective exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. A larger, more comprehensive exhibition of his work was held there in 1967. In 1998 and 1999, his work was honored with large-scale retrospective exhibitions at MoMA and at the Tate in London.^[1][2]