Jackson Pollock Studio Floor

He was widely noticed for his technique of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface drip technique enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles.

Jackson pollock studio floor.

Jackson pollock january 28 1912 august 11 1956 was an american painter he became famous for painting in the abstract expressionist style. Jackson pollock 1912 1956 is regarded as the undisputed leader of the abstract expressionist movement. Using hardened brushes sticks and turkey basters and household enamel paints pollock squirted splashed and dripped his paint onto canvas rolled out over his studio floor. But if you come to jackson pollock s studio you see a floor because that s where he worked ms.

The floor of his studio now a museum is still splattered with his colorful industrial paint. Guided tours without virtual reality reserve here. In november 1945 jackson pollock and his wife lee krasner moved to what is now known as the pollock krasner house and studio in springs in the town of east hampton on long island new york the wood frame house on 1 56 acres 0 63 ha with a nearby barn is on accobonac creek. In 1956 time magazine gave pollock the name jack the dripper referencing his unique style of action painting.

His nickname was jack the dripper because of the method this style is often called action painting pollock was helped by his wife artist lee krasner and. Those people only please call 631 324 4929 for coupon code before reserving. A 15 minute virtual reality tour of the studio may be added to the noon or 2 pm guided tour for 10 extra. Pollock krasner house members suny cuny students faculty and staff free.

In 1945 pollock married fellow artist lee krasner 1908 1984 and moved from new york city to long island s east end. Jackson pollock at his studio 1950. Paul jackson pollock ˈ p ɒ l ə k january 28 1912 august 11 1956 was an american painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement.