Jackson Pollock's "Blue Poles"

Jackson Pollock, “Blue Poles”

Does it make you feel differently about “Blue Poles”, knowing that Tony Smith and Barnett Newman worked on this painting with Jackson Pollock?

Tony Smith, “Wall”, 1964

Barnett Newman, “Jericho”

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Dennis Peters on October 7, 2011 at 6:50 am

where did Jackson Pollock paint Blue Poles

Leslie Parke on October 24, 2011 at 9:45 pm

Dennis, Pollock did do the Blue Poles in his studio in Long Island.
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Alfredo Romanos on January 14, 2013 at 6:13 am

Do you have any idea what were Jackson Pollock’s reason or inspiration in this artwork?

Leslie Parke on January 14, 2013 at 11:55 am

I have always felt that the use of the poles was influenced by having worked on the piece with Barnett Newman. There is a great Pollock biography by Naifeh and Smith. I am sure they discuss it in detail, I just haven’t read that part yet. 🙂
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Jackson Pollock’s “Blue Poles”