Gayle Walley September 23rd 2017 Art comes in many different styles and shapes; no one can choose art that will be appealing to you. After reading chapters four and five I believe there were a lot of positive outcomes. It seems as if art has been used as a major tool for communication not only during the twentieth century but still till this day. The artists that were talked about in this chapter have definitely impacted art and have become legacies because of it. These artists have influenced other aspects of art and culture and even other artists. By reading these two chapters I have learned that art is anything and is everywhere. I believe contemporary art cannot be defined to one definition because art is more than that. I have also noticed that this artist put a lot of their emotions into their art which I find to be very interesting. Paul Jackson Pollock who goes by Jackson Pollock was a great artist of his time. He was talked about a lot in these two chapters. His greatness lies in developing one of the most radical abstract styles in the history of modern art. I did read that Pollock's legacy was felt most by other painters. And again from what I read his work brought together elements of Cubism, Surrealism, and Impressionism, which he transcended them all. One of his most important art works was Autumn Rhythm: Number 30 (1950). Barnett Newman was also a great artist of his time. The fact that he saw other artists and himself, as
If people were asked to make a mental picture of a painter working on his work of art, most of them would describe it as a person with a big canvas on a stand in front of them painting the subject which they are looking at. There were two major differences in Pollock's approach to his art compared to other artists. The first major difference was that Jackson painted on the floor. The second difference was that he used a stick instead of a brush. They would say that because they are all not exposed to different types and styles of painting. For those people who do not know much about art wouldn't know the meaning of the painting or how it was created. In some instances people say to themselves, "you call this art, my little brother could
Jackson Pollock was a legendary, novel, abstract expressionist who has created numerous paintings through his drip-style, action painting technique (Goodnough, 2012). Theosophical influence arose from Phillip Guston and Thomas Hart Benton, while in the early stages of the artist’s life. Muralists, such as Jose Clemente Orozco and Diego Rivera were also admired and studied by Pollock. He was captivated by the unorthodox techniques of David Alfaro Siqueiros which contributed to the abstract style of Jackson Pollock (Solomon, 1987).
n reflecting on this week’s readings, I can see the connection between the previous readings on the Harlem Renaissance and the one on Abstract Expressionism, especially as it relates to art being used for social change. Just as our society was moving at a fast pace, so was our art. Looking back, it’s amazing to see how racism, women’s rights and war brought on so many different attitudes and the art of the 20th century represented these different ideas. As it relates to war, many people were concerned about the dangers of democracy, while others emphasized patriotism. In either case, you can see a split between people’s perceptions and beliefs. It’s clear that most of the artist of the 20th century that we discussed were always on the cutting edge toward cultural change. Their shocking and innovative techniques reflected the changing values that represented a forever changing society; and often times their art helped shaped our culture, and at the same time, reflected that culture back on to us. From all the different art movements discussed during this course, this week’s readings represents the changing role they art is beginning to play in the political area. I believe that art plays a vital role in democracy, by creating openness and the freedom of expression. It’s amazing how art, be that it through a painting, literature, sculpting or through music can bring about change. Art really makes an impact on our culture and society, from instilling values or by changing opinions. It seems at the heart of every major change throughout our history, you will find an artist that created that change through his or her works. We form our ideas by seeing,
First, Pollock was a leader. Just like W.E.B Du Bois was able to set the limits of what a secular hero is to people of color, Pollock was able to set up a record to the future of American artwork as well as international artwork (2:22). As a leader he was able to inspire younger painters known as the Abstract Expressionists (4:02). The ability to lead is one of the qualities a secular hero has, yet, in order to lead, a hero must stand up for something.
One way this cultural identity is expressed is through art. Jackson Pollock was a revolutionary in the art industry. Pollock is known for making it possible for American paintings to compete with their European opposition. Pollock introduced many new styles to the art world three of which were known as “drip
In this research paper I will not be talking about the full life of Jackson Pollock, rather I will only refer to the time when Jackson Pollock was at the peak of his career, which are the years from 1943 to 1950. When I discuss Pollock’s abstract paintings, I am referring to the paintings such as, Number 1(Lavender Mist), Number 5, Number 30 (Autumn Rythm), and the other paintings that have no subject. Also, when I discuss that America wants to gain more attention for its art I am referring to the state of New York as Americas chosen location to be the center of the art world. There are many similar research papers that discuss this same topic, but
Paul Jackson Pollock was a phenomenal American painter. He was known for his unique style he called drip painting. One of Pollock’s first drip paintings is called Mural. Drip paintings become a controversial topic in the art world. Many claimed that it was not legitimate art due to how chaotic the piece looked. However, it is legitimate art due to how creative and successful it was.
Mr. Jackson Pollock, deemed the most famous modern artist of the 20th Century is well known in the history of American art as an Abstract Expressionist of drip paintings. Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) Jackson was attributed claim to be a liberating artist with no real discipline of one’s self expressions. In 1929 Jackson Pollock began his art studies at the Students’ League in New York, here is where he was introduced to using his expressions from the subconscious and creating art. After viewing a Picasso exhibition; entitled Picasso: 40 Years of His Art, Jackson Pollack seemed to realize the power of expressionism and later began his drip style paintings. Three years ago I can recall a movie
Pollocks most famous painting were created by abstract. He paints with stuff like knives and sticks. He would move all around the canvas. He makes a lot more abstract painting that way. The color, texture and patterns make a great abstract painting. He spray painted a canvas with a syringe to make a unique pattern. His most famous painting sold for 150 million dollars. His work was featured in Life magazine. From 1947 to 1950, Jackson Pollock’s paintings were called the “drip period”. His most famous paintings were created during this period of his life. Once he bought his farm house, he knocked down a wall in a barn, to paint on a 20 foot canvas. Pollock never named his paintings. He used numbers instead like No. 5 1948. His paintings were published in magazines. He painted in the depression era. Roosevelt was president. Roosevelt started a public program called the Public Works of Art Project. Roosevelt hoped this program will jump start the economy. The program paid people to painting murals. Pollack and his brother, Sanford, painted murals for the program. Pollack was busy working and still drinking. He was also hospitalized in psychiatric hospital for a nervous breakdown. Two years after being hospitalized, he found Pablo Picasso’s show at the Museum of Modern Art. Picasso helped Pollock be more creative in his own
Jackson Pollock is a known abstract expressionism artist for many reasons. His action painting is known world wide because of the way he painted. Pollocks art might not be everyone’s cup of tea. However, there is no denying the fact that when someone looks at a Pollock piece they might see something different than the person standing next to them. This essay will be examining Pollocks distinctive unique art style. Specifically, this essay will try and explain how Pollocks composition style is more geometric and thought out than people think it is. Beginning with an explanation as to why Pollock is an abstract expressionist artist. Secondly looking into Pollocks art techniques how he painted the way he
Many artists in the early 1900’s and those of today, started to paint because of seeing Van Gogh’s work and style. As I stated in the beginning of this essay, his artwork was very different than the other artists of his time period. His paintings were a direct reflection of his mood and mental state. A lot of his works of were dark and gloomy, while others were uplifting and inspiring. I have also noticed that ever since Van Gogh’s era, a lot of new artists follow Van Gogh’s lead and paint with a very similar technique.
Karmel, 1999: Pepe Karmel, ‘Jackson Pollock. Interview with William Wright’ in Jackson Pollock: Interviews, Articles, and Reviews, New York: The Museum of Modern Art, 1999, pp. 20-23.
In “Pollock”, Jackson Pollock is a struggling artist whose alcoholic tendency and impulsive behavior keeps him from his true potential. In the beginning, Pollock is seen
This article was published in LIFE magazine on August 8, 1949 in the United States. It is a primary source. The author’s name is not provided, which is a potential limitation of the value of the article. The article describes Jackson Pollock, his life, his art, and his fame. It is informational, but due to the nature of the magazine, it was likely written for entertainment value. The article highlights the controversy surrounding Pollock’s art, describing the views of both his supporters and critics. It also provides direct quotes from Pollock on his art making process. It establishes the legitimacy of Pollock’s art. The author seems to attempt to remain unbiased by
I think that the end result is truthfulness. Every artist must be sincere and truthful if he wants to be a great and true artist over and over again art is predictable to request and bond with human being feelings. Art can awaken aesthetic or ethical feelings. The amount of skillfulness that the artist has will influence over the capability they have so they can to generate an emotional response and by this means make available new insights. Art tends to smooth the progress of spontaneous slightly than coherent thoughtfulness, and frequently it is knowingly shaped with this purpose. Art calculatedly serves no other function. As a result of this forward motion, works of art are hard to pin down, refractive to attempts at arrangement, for the reason that they can be respected in more than one way, and are often vulnerable to many dissimilar interpretations. Even art that to every appearance depicts a commonplace proceedings or items may encourage manifestation upon prominent themes. Conventionally, the uppermost achievements of art make obvious a high intensity of ability or fluency within a medium. This characteristic might be considered a point of contention, since many contemporary artists (particularly, theoretical artists) do not themselves produce the moving parts they envisage, or do not even produce the labor in a straight, affectionate wisdom. Art has a capacity of transforming: predominantly confers