Scientists identify a mystery color in one of Jackson Pollock's paintings
Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock’s paintings with a little help from chemistry
“Number 1A, 1948,” showcases Pollock's classic style: paint has been dripped and splattered across the canvas, creating a vivid, multicolored work. Pollock even gave the piece a personal touch, adding his handprints near the top
Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock’s paintings with a little help from chemistry
"a vivid, multicolored work" that most toddlers would bin.
ReplyDeleteJannie - yes, it could go on the wall of a primary school classroom and not look out of place.
ReplyDeleteIt is a very complex Rorschach test. Stare at it and if you see something profound in it, congratulations, you have joined the club.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he ever made a mistake and had to start again from scratch? Or would that just go into his stock of cheap "seconds"? Then again it might be like a flawed postage stamp and be even more valuable. But only the most erudite would recognise this.
File under " 'he's 'avin' a larff! "
Can't help recalling the Paul Hogan sketch, set in art gallery, where he's looking at a painting, and a woman stood beside him, says, "It's Pollock's" , and Hogan replies, "It certainly is." Very profound, Mr Hogan.
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Doonhamer - ha ha, yes that's the way to look at it, how does he know if he made a mistake? How do we know if it's one of his 'seconds' ?
ReplyDeletePenseivat - "It's Pollock's" - worth remembering that. It allows some variations too - "I'm no expert on abstract artists, but if I have to guess I'd say it's Pollock's."
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