ipl-logo

How Did Jackson Pollock Influence Art

995 Words4 Pages

Jasmine Rodulfo
FA 1000-6 Jackson Pollock Artists, philosophers, teachers who influenced the artist Pollack was a nature loving child. Since he grew up in the western part of America he had grown to love nature and animals. Most of his work was inspired by his childhood. Since he moved around a lot because of his Dad, especially at a young age he learned to take in and capture every moment especially of nature. He loved the way it made him feel. When it came to painting, Pollock had a lot of inspiration. Not only from teachers but, society itself. Even though he was a very awkward child everything made sense in his mind and he was able to bring his ideas to life on a …show more content…

Thomas Hart Benton was an artist that Jackson’s brother Charles went to art school with. Benton was almost like a father figure towards Pollock, which is what he lacked in his younger life and was a major influence on his paintings. Benton’s art captured agriculture, city life and war propaganda using vivid colors and a take on social realities (Doss 320). This was something Pollock had an interest in and influenced him to express his feelings on what was going on in the world. Benton inspired Pollock to be more involved in society and capture what America is really about. Jackson Pollock’s Going West was an example of Benton’s strong regional influence on Jackson’s earlier work. Going west is a painting which includes a cowboy with horses and wagons making its way through mountains. The cowboy is supposed to symbolize the spirit of American life. Unfortunately, Benton moved away to pursue a teaching career, deserting Jackson just like his father did and because of this Jackson eventually abandoned regionalism to pursue abstract expressionism. This explains why most of Pollock’s paintings are full of more

Show More
Related

  • How Did Aaron Douglass Contribute To The New Negro Movement

    1263 Words  | 6 Pages

    Douglas's images depicted the lives and struggles of African Americans, and his artistic style fused his interests in modernism and African Art. " Douglas was heavily influenced by the African culture he painted for. His natural talent plus his newly acquired inspiration allowed Douglas to be considered the "Father of African American arts. " That title led him to say, (Kirschke)" Do not call me the Father of African American Arts, for I am just a son of Africa, and paint for what inspires

    Read More

  • Psy 230 Week 3 Individual Assignment

    482 Words  | 2 Pages

    Also, in terms of style, Roy Lichtenstein’s way to use the strokes really inspired me, and I believe, using visible and heavy strokes is a sign that shows artist’s control on

    Read More

  • Similarities Between Houser And George Morrison

    604 Words  | 3 Pages

    Allan Houser and George Morrison are two phenomenal artist that arose after the World War II era. Houser and Morrison were two artist that transformed the idea of Native American art into the modern era. These two worked from different parts of the country focusing on their native surroundings of where they originate from. Allan Houser was from the Southwest part of America while George Morrison originated from the Eastern coast of America. Both of these artist came from rural backgrounds growing up.

    Read More

  • How Did Nationalism Affect The Economy In The Early 1800s

    2107 Words  | 9 Pages

    Paintings of the Hudson River Valley, Connecticut River, and White Mountains became very influential. Genre artists like John Quidor, who painted landscapes and figures from literature, also had a strong liking of the ideals in the Romanticism movement, which influenced his paintings toward a nationalistic impression as well. Quidor was known for being one of the founding fathers of American art. Even though he was never appreciated for his works when he was alive, he changed America’s perspectives on art forever. Both the Hudson River School students and Quidor expressed their paints in a unique “American” way, as they tended to ignore British ideals of art.

    Read More

  • Texas Coast Art Analysis

    909 Words  | 4 Pages

    I attended the Texas Coast exhibit by Carol Plumb, which was held at the Learning Resource Center at TSTC on October 22, 2015.The piece of art that caught my eye was “Clouds over Laguna”. The category I believe this artwork falls under the environmental and cultural. “Clouds over Laguna” depicts the Texas Coast and displays culturally how important it is to the residents of South Texas and environmentally how it should be cared for. The artwork by Plumb is very realistic.

    Read More

  • Is The Theme Of Mississippi Trial 1955 By Christopher E. Crowe

    758 Words  | 4 Pages

    Today the impact of racial issues are still present. Even though the Civil War ended in 1865 and people of a different race were finally given freedoms and treated with respect by the 1960s there is still issues present today. There are issues with police arresting more African Americans than other races. Some African Americans don’t even want to call police in situations because they don’t trust them. According to The Theory Toolbox “Differents” chapter “the number of black men in prison… has already equaled the number of mean enslaved in 1820….”

    Read More

  • Alan Magee Biography

    440 Words  | 2 Pages

    Alan Magee was a realistic and also modernist painter in the the '90s who lived in Rockland, Maine (Alan Magee pg.1). His inspiration was driven from either trips he and his wife went on, or the political standings of the time. Even in the middle of one series of paintings, he would stop if a new idea enveloped his mind (Alan Magee 1981-1991, pg. 9-12). Alan Magee 's art work was influenced by many things in his life.

    Read More

  • Renaissance Hermeticism And Humanism Ap Euro

    1059 Words  | 5 Pages

    This practice later inspired many famous artists, philosophers, and writers

    Read More

  • Harlem Renaissance Research Paper

    1014 Words  | 5 Pages

    The art illustrates two races going against each other but a peacemaker trying to settle the pace against them. The peacemaker symbolized the government's call to action, and showed that the government finally stepped in fighting for equal rights. All of the examples above, provide enough information to state that art was a way African Americans expressed their

    Read More

  • How Did Michael Jackson Influence Popular Culture

    1932 Words  | 8 Pages

    The History of Pioneer Black Musicians Music Influence on that of Michael Jackson Michael Jackson was a great singer in his time and one of Americas’ prolific singers to ever grace the music scene. From the time he graced the music scene, he would go on to become a great singer that inspired other great singers during his period and in the future generation. Music has got a unique element that is so unifying and touching depending on the type of music one could be listening. In the history of the United States, black musicians from way back in the early days of singers such as James Brown, Prince, and Smokey Robinson have had an influence on the music culture. There are many genres today that can be traced from black musicians who popularized

    Read More

  • How Did The New Deal Influence The Federal Art Project Of Work

    1658 Words  | 7 Pages

    Furthermore, this fostered a community of upcoming artists that would lead future global art movements from their home of America. Even Jackson Pollock would enroll right from the programs gestation to later become one of America’s most renowned

    Read More

  • Ellen Landau The Wild One Analysis

    461 Words  | 2 Pages

    Landau concludes the article by reflecting back to the central argument of whether or not “Jackson Pollock is the greatest living painter in the United States”, Landau supports this statement with a resounding yes as she credits him as being the most influential character ever produced in America also referring him to have “virtually singlehandedly brought about the long-awaited aesthetic triumph of America over the centuries-old hegemony of

    Read More

  • How Did Michael Jackson Influence Society

    501 Words  | 3 Pages

    Although Michael Jackson was a controversial figure; he will ultimately be remembered for his fantastic singing ability and incredible dancing style. Michael Jackson was an incredible singer and a generous volunteer. Not only did he change the music world he also had an effect on society. He captivated the world with his dancing and fashion. He inspired many people in the singing industry right now.

    Read More

  • Paul Klee's Nature Of Creation

    1260 Words  | 6 Pages

    However that is what defines the mediocre between the great; when you realize that abstraction has meaning, because it is not about how the art happens to be, but why it is. In this way, Paul Klee is a man of importance. As one of the ‘old masters’ from the Bauhaus era, Paul Klee’s artwork still seems as modern as ever, unlike most of the artists of his time. Many artists from our contemporaries find parallels in Klee’s work.

    Read More

  • Edward Hopper Research Paper

    639 Words  | 3 Pages

    Hopper had a comfortable childhood, growing up in a middle class family. Here, his parents encouraged him to become an artist, as they saw his artistic talent even at a very early age. Hopper was given a chance to work with many mediums such as oil, charcoal, and watercolor. As Hopper became even more passionate about art, he decided to go to The New York School of Art and Design, where an impressionist painter named Robert Henri inspired him. Through his time studying with Henri, he learned to “paint the everyday conditions of their own world in a realistic manner” (Murphy).

    Read More

More about How Did Jackson Pollock Influence Art

Open Document