Synopses & Reviews
A thorough and riveting biography of the American Abstract Expressionist painter Jackson Pollock. Beginning with Pollock's birth, the reader is taken on a 48-page journey through the trials and tribulations of one of early 20"th" century's most original and important artists. Text, personal photographs, and famous works are presented in chronological order, and linked to the development of Pollock's artistic style, and events in his own life and world events. A helpful timeline is placed at the bottom of the page (where appropriate) to place Pollock's life and work in the context of what was happening in the outside world. Includes sidebars, index, glossary, and a list of galleries and museums that exhibit his work. Stenographic Figure, 1942; The Key, 1946; Full Fathom Five, 1947; and Number 1A, 1948, are a few of Pollock's works that have been reproduced in this book.