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  1. Paul Jackson Pollock was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Pollock was widely noticed for his "drip technique" of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles. It was called all-over painting and action painting, since he covered the entire canvas and used the force of his whole body to paint, often in a frenetic dancing style. This extreme form of abstraction divided critics: some praised the immediacy of the creation, while others derided the random effects.
    BornPaul Jackson Pollock · January 28, 1912 · Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
    DiedAugust 11, 1956 (aged 44) · Springs, New York, U.S.
    SpouseLee Krasner (m. 1945)
    Title

    At the time of the painting's creation, Pollock preferred not to assign names to his works, but rather numbers; hence, the original title of the painting was simply Number 11 or No. 11 for the year 1952. In 1954, the n… See more

    History

    Fred and Florence Olsen were the original purchasers of Blue Poles from Jackson Pollock when they purchased it for $8000, the highest price paid for a Pollock at that time. It hung in their New York apartment.
    Renowned … See more

    Legacy

    The painting has become one of the most popular exhibits in the gallery, for both its value as a major work of 1950s abstract expressionism, and its significance in Australian politics and history. Estimates of the painting… See more

    External links

    Blue Poles at the official National Gallery of Australia website See more

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