Jackson Pollock, renowned for his dynamic drip paintings that explore themes of movement and masculinity, drew significant inspiration from Pablo Picasso before achieving his iconic style.
Pollock’s early works differ markedly from the pieces that later garnered him international fame. An exhibition currently at the Picasso Museum in Paris, titled “Jackson Pollock: The Early Years,” sheds light on this lesser-known period of his artistic journey. The exhibit features approximately 100 works, highlighting Pollock’s evolution from 1938, when he began experimenting with new styles, to 1947, the year he created his first drip paintings.
“Our goal is to illuminate these formative years, which served as a laboratory for his creative development and mythmaking, by restoring the context that informed his art and ideas,” the museum stated.
Born in Wyoming in 1912 as the youngest of five children, Pollock’s family frequently relocated due to financial difficulties, leading him to spend much of his youth in Arizona and California. At 18, he moved to New York to study at the Art Students League with his brother Charles, immersing himself in the city’s vibrant cultural landscape.
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