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Paul Jackson Pollock

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Paul Jackson Pollock was an American artist and the leader of Abstract Expressionism.

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Where was Jackson Pollock born?

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Untitled, 1941

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Untitled, 1941

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Landscape with Steer, 1937

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Landscape with Steer, 1937

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What did Jackson Pollock want to become before he decided to devote himself to painting?

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Landscape with Steer, 1937

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Landscape with Steer, 1937

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The original style of Jackson Pollock was not formed immediately. Before inventing the “drip” method of painting, the artist worked in the style of…

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Man with Knife, 1938-1940

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Man with Knife, 1938-1940

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Of the great artists, two had the greatest impact on Jackson Pollock. Select them from the list.

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The Flame, 1938

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The Flame, 1938

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Pollock’s teacher, who worked in the style of American regionalism, significantly contributed to the formation of the personal artistic style of the novice painter. This is about…

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Circle, 1938-1942

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Circle, 1938-1942

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Pollock’s early work on the subject of conquering the wild West, in which we can notice the influence of his teacher’s style, regionalism, is called…

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Going West, 1934-1935

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Going West, 1934-1935

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Mexican monumental painting attracted Jackson Pollock with its large-scale dimensions and expressive images. Which Mexican muralist impressed the American artist most?

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Mask, 1941

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Mask, 1941

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The artist did not use brushes to create his abstract works. He applied paint, pouring it directly from the can, or using improvised objects for spraying. For this, his contemporaries called him “Jack Sprayer,” and his technique was famous as “drip painting” or “dripping.” How did Pollock himself prefer to call his painting method?

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Bird, 1941

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Bird, 1941

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Which work received a favorable assessment of the public at the exhibition of contemporary art, organized by Peggy Guggenheim? (Famous Dutch artist Piet Mondrian said about this painting, “This is the most interesting work I saw in America”)

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Stenographic Figure, 1942

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Stenographic Figure, 1942

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Which American artist was the wife of Jackson Pollock?

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Animals and Figures, 1942

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Animals and Figures, 1942

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Easter and the Totem, 1953

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Easter and the Totem, 1953

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The work, which many recognize as the calmest and romantic painting by Pollock and which the author originally called simply “No. 1”, later received the title…

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No. 1, 1948

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No. 1, 1948

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What materials did the artist begin to use to make sure that oil paints are not entirely suitable for his manner?

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Untitled, 1945

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Untitled, 1945

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One of the most famous and expensive paintings by the artist, which he repainted to fix an area damaged during transportation:

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Number 5, 1948

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Number 5, 1948

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What was Jackson Pollock’s biggest problem, interfering with his work and ultimately leading to his death?

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Number 6, 1949

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Number 6, 1949

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Choose two characteristics that critics attribute to the peculiarities of Jackson Pollock’s creative manner.

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Number 4, 1951

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Number 4, 1951

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One of the largest paintings by the artist, which was created to order of famous art connoisseur Peggy Guggenheim, is called…

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Mural, 1943

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Mural, 1943

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In addition to colours, Jackson Pollock often used two materials for his paintings, namely:

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Pattern, 1945

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Pattern, 1945

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What psychological teaching was used during the treatment of Pollock’s alcohol addiction and had a great influence on his work?

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Shimmering Substance, 1946

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Shimmering Substance, 1946

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The most expensive painting by Jackson Pollock for a long time was the famous “No. 5”. In 2015, another work by the artist broke this record. What is the name of the work sold to someone for a record $ 200 million?

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John Graham, a simple employee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, had a great influence on Jackson Pollock. He wrote a treatise on the painting of Picasso, which inspired Pollock so much that he decided to use more elements of primitivism in his work. Most of all, this style is traced in the work…

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The Deep, 1953

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The Deep, 1953

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After 1951, the psychological state of Jackson Pollock worsened. He began to drink too much alcohol and divorced his wife. During that period, the artist began to look for new ways of self-expression in painting. His later paintings are different…

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Portrait and a Dream, 1953

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Portrait and a Dream, 1953

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The innovative painting of Jackson Pollock is at the origins of such an art movement as…

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Which two artistic movements of the second half of the 20th century were most influenced by the art of Jackson Pollock?

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Echo, 1951

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Echo, 1951

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Which of the listed artists was NOT a follower of Jackson Pollock?

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Number 1 (Lavender Mist) (detail), 1951

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Number 1 (Lavender Mist) (detail), 1951

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Paul Jackson Pollock

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Paul Jackson Pollock was an American artist and the leader of Abstract Expressionism.