Jackson Pollock-Abstract Expressionism

In recent years modern artist Jackson Pollock, also known ad “Jack the Dipper” for his revolutionary technique that freed many from academic strictures, has become more and more famous. I am choosing to write about him because his work has been discussed around the holiday dinner table at family gatherings during the past year. I have also seen a lot of his work and I am beginning to understand why his paintings are considered so …

…dripped paint to create his pieces. Pollock is one of the greatest artists America has ever had. His work is beautiful and popular. The exhibits I have seen of his work are breathtaking. Works Cited AskArt.com. AskArt.com. 27 Apr. 2001 *http://www.askart.com/Biography.asp*. Karmel, Pepe. Jackson Pollock. New York, 2000. Madoff, Steven Henry. "Creative Chaos." Time 22 Nov. 1999: 7. Preble, Duanne , Sarah Preble, and Patrick Frank. Artforms. New York: Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc., 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**