Category Archives: Jackson Pollock

Abstract Art – What is it?

The world of art went through fundamental changes in terms of style toward the end of the nineteenth century. Trying to mirror reality or capturing a moment in time was no longer the purpose of art. The brush strokes, marks, … Continue reading →

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Abstract Expressionism and Jackson Pollock

In the early 1950s, Jackson Pollock became the “darling” of the art scene in New York with his Abstract Expressionism paintings.  Some called him ‘Jack the Dripper’ because of his laying canvases on the floor and  dripping paint onto them … Continue reading →

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Thomas Hart Benton and Student, Jackson Pollock

In the 1930s Thomas Hart Benton allied himself with the Regionalist movement and was very vocal in attacking the French abstract styles.  Because of this, the opinion of most people think of him as a foe of the modernist painting.  … Continue reading →

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