Monkeys, clowns and bottles hidden in Jackson Pollock’s paintings, study says
New paper suggests abstract expressionist may have been unaware of the images because of his bipolar disorderMonkeys, clowns, self-portraits, elephants and bottles of alcohol are among the things that could be hidden within the work of Jackson Pollock, one of the giants of 20th-century abstract expressionism, according to new research.The American painter, who used a “drip technique” to pour or splash paint on to a horizontal surface, once said he stayed away from “any recognisable image” in his work. Continue reading...
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New paper suggests abstract expressionist may have been unaware of the images because of his bipolar disorder
Monkeys, clowns, self-portraits, elephants and bottles of alcohol are among the things that could be hidden within the work of Jackson Pollock, one of the giants of 20th-century abstract expressionism, according to new research.
The American painter, who used a “drip technique” to pour or splash paint on to a horizontal surface, once said he stayed away from “any recognisable image” in his work. Continue reading...