Essays on Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock (1912 – 1956) was popular modernists and inspired many artists, although he was a person who struggled to establish himself in the society and struggling with alcohol addiction continuously fighting with his inner devils. Page 1 the movie “Pollock” was directed by Ed Harris, It is a powerful biographical film which displays the life of the painter. The paper will discuss the movie “Pollock” in detail discussing the plot, the actors involved and other essential things associated with the movie. (Fitzgerald 1). The film captures the period of the forties and fifties in the city of New York ...

Pop-Art is a term that was coined by Lawrence Alloway, an English curator, and critic of art, in the year 1955. The term describes a movement that emerged in the US in the late-1950s and mid-1950s in Britain and consisted of subversive artists who adopted art from popular culture and materialism, and majorly used mass media to convey messages from their artworks. Pop culture, also called popular culture, are mainstream perspectives, views, adverts, images, etc. mostly portrayed in mass media. Pop-art integrates into pop culture in that it uses our every day’s life as portrayed in the media ...

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Annotated Bibliography

Dalirian, Zohreh, Alienation in Edward Hopper's and Jackson Pollock's Paintings (Wichita, Kan.: Wichita State University, 2010. In this published dissertation, Zohreh Dalirian compares Pollock’s alienation to that of Edward Hopper as expressed through their different artworks. He views Pollock’s art as a metaphor for his life. The alienation captured in his artwork can be used to explain his psychological characteristics. This work may be used to explore the link between artistic expression and psychology. Fisher, K, "Expressing The Age: How The Painting Of Jackson Pollock Displayed The Political Culture Of Abstract Expressionism.", Philogia, Vol. 2, ...

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles holds treasures that are priceless. The Museum is located at 250 South Grand Avenue. The exhibit in the museum does not just contain aesthetic grandeur, but it also embeds the history and expression of humanity throughout time. The MOCA stands out on its own in the way it reveals the works of art of various artists. Upon exploring the interiors of the spacious museum, it can be seen that the arts contain modernist artworks. There are works from John Pollock, Mark Rothko, Barbara Kasten, Harry Callahan, Elizabeth Murray, and many ...

Quiz Questions

1. Explain the differences between the two questions, “What is Art?” and “What is art for?” Art is a vast phenomenon and its meaning varies from the viewer to the artist itself. To understand the notion between the difference between what is art and what it is for, it is first important to look into the insight of the descriptor (Theschooloflife.com). As art is taken into consideration, most people are daunted to ponder and ask directly that what exactly might the piece of art for. There is a misconception that art is everything, or art is anything, also art ...

Article Summaries

Jackson Pollock was a towering figure of the abstract art movement during the mid-20th century. To many, his death meant the end of an era. Indeed, he was an instrumental painter whose loss was felt by many. Jackson Pollock was an innovator in so many ways. For example, Kaprow (1993) contends that Pollock's paintings are innovative in terms of line, form, and space (Kaprow, p. 6). Spatially, Kaprow (1993) insists that Pollock, much like the cubists, could produce the effect of an extension of space (Kaprow, p. 7). Thus, Pollock pioneered almost single-handedly a movement that still influences today's ...

Towards a Newer Laocoon

Every single art can have a dominant role. If a particular artwork seems to be more dominating than most of the other artworks, that particular artwork could be a prototype that other artists could use in developing their art. This is what typically happens no matter how much an artist may deny it. They usually adopt ideas from other artist, use them as prototype and make their own ideas and then apply such to their own artworks. Although some characteristics could be imitated, it could still be called unique. The cycle goes on and on until a new generation of artworks or an ...

Question one

In the e-book Chapter, 35 the painting by Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) is an interesting work since it portrays simple artistic techniques that are easy to practice and apply. The work is unique because he painted on canvas rather than on a wall like the other artists in his era. As we know, the canvas is portable, and it was wise of him because his paintings could be carried easily. It was a challenge to other painters because their works were stationary and could not be moved from place to another which explained the creativity of Pollock compared to them. The ...

PART ONE

Marshall James Kerry is a known artist. He was born in the year 1955 in Alabama and was educated at art institute of Otis in Los Angeles where he received a bachelor’s degree and an honorary degree for his exemplary works in arts. In his artistic works, Marshall is basically interested in installation and public projects that are rich in the African American culture, which he attributes to his background.

Marshall has done many arts. Amongst them is the souvenir in which he incorporated a series of sculptures and paintings. In this art, he pays tribute to black power, a civil rights ...

Introduction

Arts and paintings are among the oldest professions, whose history dates before 14th century. They both reflect the social, economic and political occurrences in the society, as well as a certain degree of illusion and creativity. Some of the contemporary artists who have influenced the arts profession include Claude Monet and Jackson Pollock. This paper will compare and contrast two artists using their works water lilies (Claude Monet) and Number 12 (Jackson Pollock) and establish their similarities and differences.

Background of the artists

Oscar Monet (1840-1926) was born in Paris to Claude Monet and Louise Monet. According to Tucker (45), Monet’s family moved ...

Art of the 20th century is universally regarded as Modern Art. Modern Art comprised paintings that are revolutionary in forms and representations. Revolution in the sense of modern paintings is a way to describe the alterations done by modern artists to the common aspects and traditional representations of art on canvas. Among such brave, intelligent, and creative minds that dared the conventions of traditional painting and brought innovation to the art on canvases were Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock. Both became known for their own styles as well as for the tumultuous aspects of their lives such as relationships with ...

Jackson Pollock and Jasper Johns are distinct artists in aspects of their style and things that influenced their art. They are, however, both influential artists that changed the face of art in their times and share that in common. Jackson Pollock was motivated into his art by his personal life and struggles. The artist, who dies in a car accident in 1956, was known for his struggle against alcoholism. He met Dr. Joseph Henderson who helped to shape the course of his art career in 1941. The psychiatrist made him express his feelings through art, and that helped him cope ...

Abstract Expressionism is one of the most recent and modern art movements which originated in USA. Regionalism and Social Realism, two art movements yielded and inspired by The Great Depression, were the precedents of the Abstract Expressionism movement (Stella). Both Regionalism and Social Realism inspired art during 1930s but they were not sufficient to express the artistic creativity of some artists leading them to create a new movement which they called Abstract Expressionism (Stella). Abstract Expressionism developed during 1940s and artists of this movement gave more importance and emphasis on the authenticity of their art resulting from its direct and ...

Chapter 20

Essay Question #1: 10 points Describe the art movement Fauvism. Why were they named that? Who were significant artists that belonged to the Fauves. What set them apart from the artists before them? Where did their ideas come from? Who were their influences? Fauvism was a liberal movement where artists experimented on their color and style choices, by choosing vivid and brightest colors to being out art in its purest form. The term fauvism (coined in 1905 by Louis Vauxcelles) arose from the word “fauves” meaning “wild beasts”, because of its boldness and the shocking reaction it evoked ...

Essay Question #1 chp 12: 15 pointsFirst describe in detail Arneson’s Jackson Pollock. Next, discuss how Robert Arneson's Jackson Pollock blurs the line between craft and fine art. How does the glaze relate to the subject? Arenson’s Jackson Pollock uses a technique that was developed in ceramics and pottery. It is a ceramic bust of Jackson Pollocks’s face with a piercing expression of uncertainty. It is deformed by glazed abstract streaks. Glaze was originally a practical technique, but Arenson has used it artistically. The glaze used in the piece affects the substance and sensibility of the piece. They ...

The period from the 18th to the late 20th centuries has been characterized by a diversity of artistic styles. Four of the most prominent are Neoclassicism from the 18th century, Impressionism from the 19th, Fauvism from the early 20th and Abstract Expressionism from the second part of the 20th century. The Oath of the Horatii (picture 1) is a work by the French painter Jacques Louis David. The artist created the work in 1784 and the medium is oil on canvas (Facos, 2011, p. 39). Cornelia Pointing her Children as her Treasures (picture 2) was painted by Angelica Kauffmann is ...

Abnormal Psychology

Human psychology deals with the nature and behavior of human beings. There are many disorders that human beings face and affect even their mental nature. One of the most common psychological disorders is the bipolar disorder; it is mostly experienced in the teenage years which were the case with Pollock. Most of the cases of this disorder begins before the age of 25 but might start and a young age or later in life. When one suffers from bipolar disorder, he/she experiences a shift in mood. The behavior is also influenced, and the mood shifts from low to high and even ...

Human psychology deals with the nature and behavior of human beings. There are many disorders that human beings face and affect even their mental nature. One of the most common psychological disorders is the bipolar disorder; it is mostly experienced in the teenage years which were the case with Pollock. Most of the cases of this disorder begins before the age of 25 but might start and a young age or later in life. When one suffers from bipolar disorder, he/she experiences a shift in mood. The behavior is also influenced, and the mood shifts from low to high and even ...

Book X. The Republic.

The philosopher, Plato, wrote The Republic in dialogue form using the Socratic method of questioning. Book 10 is about aesthetics; one of the branches of philosophy which is similar to the philosophy of art. Socrates, the narrator and his companion explore the meaning of imitation poetry from the beginning (Plato 658).

That is because true art is from the very soul of the creator not from making an imitation. So the artist must create from the soul to make true art. But Plato does not seem to think it is possible for a human to create from the soul. Only ...