ART 001B Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Jackson Pollock, Drip Painting, Abstract Expressionism
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American artist (all other artists we"ve done = european tradition) These are what make him super social. Jackson pollock, going west, 1934-38 (oil on fiberboard) He began with his own unique style. This painting made during the depression era. America leaves depression in second world war. Cities like las vegas/la began to boom. Reacting to social realities of his country. Not focusing on illusion of more dimension. Jackson pollock, stenographic figure, 1942 (oil on linen) Jackson pollock, the she wolf, 1943 (oil, gouache, and plaster on canvas) Can only kinda make out the form. She wolf that nursed romulus and remus (rome) inspired pollock. Distorts the form/hides it within other paint. But doesn"t give up the figure to tell a narrative. You can kinda see a human figure on the left. Jackson pollock, autumn rhythm, 1950 (oil on canvas) The goal in his creation of this movement: Changes relationship between artist and 2 dimensional surface.
