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...
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...
