Related info with this topic Paul Jackson Pollock (January 28, 1912 - August 11, 1956) was an influential American artist and a major force in the Abstract Expressionism movement. His work was a great influence in 20th century art.
The youngest of five sons, Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming, and grew up in Arizona and California, attending Los Angeles' Manual Arts High School where he studied with Frederick John Schwankovsky before being expelled for fighting and other disruptive behavior. He moved to New York City in 1930, following his brother, Charles Pollock, where they both studied under Thomas Hart Benton at ......read all related info... |