Jackson Pollock

How do the paintings of Arshile Gorky and Jackson Pollock reflect the influence of Surrealism?

Surrealist Painters Abstract Expressionism developed in the United States after World War II. Part of the inspiration for action painting came from Surrealist painters who came to New York to escape the war. How do the paintings of Arshile Gorky and Jackson Pollock reflect the influence of Surrealism?

In a 275 to 300 word essay, compare and contrast Pollock’s work with another ARTIST work (FRANZ JOSEF KLINE)—visually, physically, or in media used.

Topic: The Time and Motion of Jackson Pollock The Time and Motion of Jackson Pollock Jackson Pollock’s paintings were described by Pollock himself as “energy and motion/made visible.” In a 275 to 300 word essay, compare and contrast Pollock’s work with another ARTIST work (FRANZ JOSEF KLINE)—visually, physically, or in media used.

Write a reflection about the relationship between your art production and the inspiration piece.

Art Creation & Reflection – Sculpture, Painting, or Drawing FIGURE 3-3 Jackson Pollock, The Flame (1934–1938). Oil on canvas mounted on fiberboard, 20½ × 30 inches (51.1 × 76.2 cm). Enid A. Haupt Fund. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY. ©2017 The Pollock-Krasner Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo: ©Fine Art Images/agefotostock […]

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