Articles related to "Jackson Pollock"



Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?
When truck driver Teri Horton found a painting that may have been painted by Jackson Pollock, the art world didn't want to acknowledge the paintings possible origins.
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Jackson Pollock's Drip Paintings In Context
Jackson Pollock claimed that contemporary artists did not have to go to a subject-matter outside themselves for inspiration. What outside forces lay behind this claim?
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Ed Harris in Pollock (2000)
Ed Harris fumes his way to an Oscar nomination as mercurial American painter Jackson Pollock.
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Jackson Pollock
Article on American abstract artist Jackson Pollock.
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New Interest in Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock was not always "Jack the Dripper." And it was not just the dripping and flinging of paint that it appeared to be. The new movie 'Pollock', with Ed Harris as Pollock, and as director, and as producer, puts a new spotlight on a true original - but, the book won a Pulitzer Prize some years ago. Will this movie go up for an Academy Award or two?
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Pollock
A review of the film "Pollock".
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Fourth of July Art for Preschool
Prepare for July 4th with this fun preschool art activity. Get out the paints and let the children create their own imaginative art firework display!
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Abstract-Expressionism
In the mid 20th century during and after WWII, America and other nations explored a new art freedom that gave rise to a new technique called "Abstract-Expressionism".
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Institutional Stupidity
The US Post Office censors cigarettes on postage stamps to its embarrassment.
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Modern Art History Events
Confirm your knowledge of modern art history with an overview of art history events from the 17th to 20th centuries.
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Omaha Acrylic Artist Amy R. Peterson
Omaha, Nebraska artist, Amy R. Peterson is creative outside and in the kitchen. Her pieces fuse together like a favorite cookie recipe.
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Printmaking from Hopper to Pollock
Prints by Jackson Pollock, Edward Hopper, Louis Lozowick, John Sloan, Louise Bourgeois and others show American society from the late nineteenth century to 1960.
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Depictions of Judith
Three depictions of Judith Beheading Holofernes
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Best Art DVDs as Christmas Presents
Art videos, whether instructional or documentary, make excellent holiday gifts for all those interested in the visual arts.
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A Modern Art Party Idea for Teens
If it's time for a teen party, try this art-filled idea full of art history, food and music to inspire and excite the crowd. Art class was never this much fun!
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American Artist John Sloan
John Sloan's talent and compassion for humanity made him one of the Ashcan School's greatest artists.
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Artist William Conger Interview
Artist and Northwestern University Professor Emeritus William Conger's works combine technique, complexity and distinctive abstract brilliance.
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Astrology and Modern Art
The signs of the zodiac may have significantly affected the styles and lives of several modern artists.
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Co-creation - The Courage To Follow A Vision
Recording the technical and artistic progress and improvements to the techniques, styles and themes I assimilate, learn, develop and invent, makes it so much easier to discuss them thoroughly with my classes, colleagues, mentors and employers during, or at a later date in the process of co-creation.
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Elements of Design: Artist Example
This article lists artists whose work can be used in teaching specific Elements of Design.
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How To Look at Art
In which we discuss the meaning and importance of nonrepresentational artwork and discuss some ways to look at it from a different point of view.
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In Praise of Small Public Galleries
They may not appear in tourist brochures, but studio-sized exhibition places provide unique opportunities for both artist and audience.
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Jazz Composer Charles Mingus
On the evening of October12th, 1962, the jazz composer Charles Mingus assembled together a group of America's finest jazz musicians to record a concert.
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Lanzarote Artist, Cesar Manrique
Because of the multi-talented surrealist Cesar Manrique, Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands, is a major art destination for sculpture and exciting modern architecture.
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Percy Wyndham Lewis
This abstract artist is today best-known for his dramatic Vorticist design that shows his commentary on industrialism and modern life.
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Pollock and Lichtenstein
See if you can answer these questions about these two abstract, pop artists from the 20th century.
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The $12 Million Stuffed Shark
The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art gives its readers a completely new view of the economics of the art world.
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Backtrack: Abstract Expressionism
It's not just a movement...
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Hirshhorn To Dedicate Lichtenstein Installation
This Saturday, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will celebrate the dedication of a new work by Roy Lichtenstein and will highlight Gyroscope, the museum’s current exhibition featuring works from its permanent collection.
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Go to Belem for Lisbon’s Museums
Lisbon's Belem neighborhood on the Taugus is so separated from the city's historic center that it seems like another town - one filled with parks, monuments and art.
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How to Build Confidence in Painting Pictures
Fear of failure must never taint one's first experience with paint, otherwise the artwork may never materialise. But how is this fear overcome?
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In Yoda’s Backyard
A day on the Gulf is a day in a Shaman's sweat lodge wrapped in heavy wet blankets. The humidity has weight. Out in the bayou, with the 'gators and the tree frogs, it can buckle your knees. But if a little gnome like Yoda can take it, so can I. Besides, there's a whole 'nother world of wildflowers out there.
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Italy Where to Go - Visit Romantic Verona
Verona attracts the crowds on Valentine's Day, but drawn by Shakespeare's tale of star- crossed lovers, but the real stars are the town itself and the amazing Roman Forum
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J M W Turner Rain Steam and Speed Train Painting
Despite gloomy predictions about the railways, Turner's Rain Steam and Speed used an optimistic painterly language to depict the new mode of travel.
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London's Best Free Museums
Visitors to London needn't worry about the city's high cost. The biggest and best known museums are free and easily accessible on foot or by the Tube.
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Malls of Bangkok: Siam Center
In historic Siam Square just north of prestigious Chulalongkorn University, a wealth of shopping centers and boutiques. Siam Center is in the middle of it all.
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Max Ernst
Article on German artist Max Ernst.
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Methods for Measuring Body Fat Pecentage
Measuring body fat is a better way to determine healthy weight than using a scale alone. It can be quickly and easily measured from the comfort of home.
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New York City Art Museums
New York City has some of the best art museums in the world. Visitors can view art from cubism to pointalism, as well as old master paintings. New York has it all.
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The Lighter Side of Forensics
Forensic Science isn't just about blood and fingerprints and DNA, it is also about real people and sometimes one needs to look at the lighter side.
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A Brief History of Jigsaw Puzzles
Jigsaw puzzles started 250 years ago as an educational aid for children of the wealthy. Now, they are a popular pastime and entertainment for everybody.
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NYC Neighborhood Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village boasts NYU and Washington Square Park, the birth of the beat generation, and a platoon of famous artists. Mystique still abounds in The Village.
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The Top Free Things to do in New York
With hotels, tours and food expensive, visiting New York can be a drain on the wallet. Yet, there are still plenty of great free options, for the budget traveller.
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Top Ten Illustrators
Top ten illustrators of all time as voted and presented at the 2001 Illustrators Conference.
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Vienna's Marvelous Museums Promise Variety
Displaying everything from Verkstadt furniture and baroque silver to avant gard art, Vienna may have a more diverse collection of museums than any other European city.
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What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us.
An historic building is only valuable when the community knows it's an historic building. This article focuses on the need for preservation organizations to publicize the local structures worth saving.
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Discovering Cape Cod
After visiting Martha's Vineyard it was time to check out the rest of Cape Cod.
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Spoleto 2001 Poster Artist
Spoleto Festival USA 2001 features visual artist Frank Stella's unique abstract work.
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The Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois
The museum boasts an impressive collection of Impressionist, Modern, and Post-Impressionist works, and is a must for art lovers when visiting the Windy City.
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The near interview of Richard Z
U.K. poet, Richard Zola, talks to Billy Marshall Stoneking about his obsessions, including poetry.
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