Details | Jackson Pollock revolutionized modern art with his pioneering style of Action Painting, creating expansive, nonfigurative webs of color that earned him the nickname "Jack the Dripper” and left an indelible mark on the art world. Art historian Janetta Rebold Benton delves into Pollock's life and enduring influence, exploring how he and his contemporaries challenged artistic conventions to open new avenues for abstraction and creative expression that continue to resonate in contemporary art. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit) |
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