The Golden Age of Abstraction: Right Now
Riffing on the past as it comments on our own time, contemporary abstraction evokes landscapes, bodies, signs, buildings, and much more Read More
Top Posts
-
Tag Archives: Jackson Pollock
Just Desserts: Let Them Eat Cake, as Long as It’s Thiebaud
A book of sweet recipes inspired by Mapplethorpe, Cindy Sherman, and more Read More
Pollock Paints a Picture
In a visit to Jackson Pollock’s Long Island studio, a fellow artist chronicles a “ritual dance”
Read More
Jackson’s Other Actions: Pollock’s Sculptures Resurface
Carvings, castings, and other sculptural objects created by Jackson Pollock are turning up in New York galleries—raising intriguing questions about how they relate to his paintings, and why they’ve been under the radar for so long Read More
Going for the Gold
More and more museums are showcasing jewelry from across cultures and centuries. Read More
‘Dear Picasso’
Revisiting and recasting the master’s work, from Cubism through Guernica to the Mosqueteros of his old age, new generations of artists are discovering Picasso all over again. Read More
Hidden in Plain Sight?
An upcoming book makes the provocative claim that Jackson Pollock spelled out his name in giant letters in his iconic Mural—but not all scholars agree. Read More
The Blue Print
A 50-year-old fingerprint on the side of a paint can fuels an attribution to Jackson Pollock—and charges of forgery. Read More
Top Ten ARTnews Stories: Capturing the Artist in Action
Robert Goodnough's "Pollock Paints a Picture" was a classic entry in the magazine's series of articles chronicling the step-by-step process of painters and sculptors at work. Read More
Biopics Mix Shticks, Kitsch
Moviemakers love to dramatize the lives of famous artists, but they often stumble on the details. Read More
The Newfound Pollocks: Real or Fake?
Specialists on Jackson Pollock are divided over the authenticity of 32 newly discovered works said to be by the artist. Read More
