Who is Roy Lichtenstein & Why Does His Pop Art Use Dots? Exploring the career and artistic style of Roy Lichtenstein, plus why his Ben-Day dots paintings were significant in the Pop Art movement Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997), a prominent artist, has left a lasting mark on the art world through his unique style and significant …
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Clash of the Art Movements: Abstract Expressionism v Pop Art Exploring the evolution of these two contrasting art movements – both of which are merged in my By Kerwin style of portrait painting In the vast landscape of art history, two monumental movements emerged in the 20th century: Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. These contrasting …
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Colour-Field vs. Action Painting: What is the Difference? Exploring two opposing mid-20th century art movements and why they matter In the vibrant world of modern art, two distinct movements emerged in the mid-20th century, captivating audiences with their unique approaches to expression. ‘Colour-field’ painting and ‘action’ painting both revolutionised the art scene, challenging traditional techniques …
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What Size Were Jackson Pollock’s Paintings? Action painting pioneer Jackson Pollock is best known for his ‘drip’ paintings, created in the latter half of the 1940s and early 1950s in the United States, which would often dominate entire rooms due to their size and the bold chaotic splash painting technique used (I wrote about some …
Who (and What) Influenced Jackson Pollock’s Drip Paintings? Jackson Pollock is one of the most influential painters of all time, with his iconic ‘drip’ paintings and fearless attitude towards pushing the conventional boundaries of art inspiring artists and creatives around the world even today – not least myself, with my own range of Jackson Pollock-inspired …
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How to Describe Jackson Pollock’s Style of Painting Few artists in history have made such a splash when breaking through to mainstream recognition as Jackson Pollock, whose explosive, paint-splattered creations shocked, wowed and confused viewers and art critics in equal measure. But what exactly was his style of painting, and how exactly should we describe …
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What Tools Did Jackson Pollock Paint With? Jackson Pollock was best known for his mesmerising ‘drip’ paintings and for his technique of drizzling his paint over the canvas – without actually making contact with his surface. But just what equipment did he use to drip, pour and throw his paint? I previously discussed what he …
Some of Jackson Pollock’s Most Expensive Paintings Listed Jackson Pollock is best known for his ‘drip’ paintings which were created around the mid-20th century. His life and career was tragically cut short by a car accident in 1956 but, having pioneered the ‘action painting’ movement in the US, his paintings have only increased in notoriety …
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