Jackson Pollock
American painter
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... Wikipedia
Born: January 28, 1912, Cody, WY
Died: August 11, 1956 (age 44 years), Springs, NY
Periods: Abstract expressionism, Modern art, and Action painting
Influenced by: Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Max Ernst, and more
Spouse: Lee Krasner (m. 1945–1956)
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