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Jackson Pollock Hardcover – April 1, 2010

by Ellen G. Landau (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 111 ratings
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How did Jackson Pollock become a cult figure for the Beat Generation? And what caused his reputation to continue to soar? This compelling and original Abrams classic, now back in print, locates the artist in the continuum of his times, recreating the social and cultural milieu of New York in the 1940s and 1950s. With extensive knowledge of Pollock’s habits (much of it gained through interviews), his reading, his conversation, and the exhibitions he visited, the author retraces many of the far-flung sources of Pollock’s work. A wealth of comparative photographs that illustrate paintings by artists Pollock admired further explains the work of this complex, tragic, and immeasurably influential figure. Pollock’s big, bold canvases are reproduced in five colors to convey the brilliance of his network of tones, his aluminum paint, and his sparkling collage materials. Six gatefolds show his vast horizontal works without distortion and a chronology provides a summary of the major events of Pollock’s life.

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  1. Print length
    286 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Abrams
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2010
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    12 x 1 x 10.5 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0810984962
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0810984967
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Ellen G. Landau is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University, where she has taught since 1982. She is also the author of Lee Krasner: A Catalogue Reaisonne, Reading Abstract Expressionism, and Artists for Victory, as well as many articles on twentieth-century American art.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abrams; 3rd Printing edition (April 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0810984962
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0810984967
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.02 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 1 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

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James R Knippen
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book, quite representative!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2020
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This is a beautiful book. I am so glad it finally arrived. If the tracking that I saw was correct, the book took a rather questionable route to Evanston. Amazon, at 1 point I tried to cancel, please disregard that attempt. I was frustrated because it arrived so much later than expected. However, I am happy it finally came.
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VICKIE M SIMMS
5.0 out of 5 stars Jackson Pollock by Ellen G. Landau
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013
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I am a art history student and appreciate books with works of art that are well photographed and presented in the text in a fluid way. Jackson Pollock fits the bill. The text is easy to read while using art language. Landau describes Pollock's story with passion and clarity.
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Jennifer Jerome
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022
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Excellent book and history about Pollock!
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ahigherauthority
5.0 out of 5 stars at his best, achieved moments of absolute brilliance
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2016
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I regret having postponed this purchase for well over 20 years. It is an outstanding survey of an artist who, at his best, achieved moments of absolute brilliance.
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Backpacker
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pollock book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2010
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This is a fantastic Jackson Pollock book! It's filled with interesting information about the artist and have wonderful, good quality photographs of Jackson Pollock's work. I've also seen the Varnedoe book, which is also great, but much more expensive. This book is almost as good as the Varnedoe book and much less expensive!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect condition
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019
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The book is amazing, really cool colors, totally new with plastic.
An amazing book 100%
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3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book Arrived Damaged
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
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Pro: Arrived ahead of time during this crazy pandemic
Pro: Beautiful book
Con: Arrived damaged on outer book edge and inside the book has a page that is longer than the other pages and the page was also bent.
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Tom Knights
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Visuals
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014
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I was looking for a Pollack bio that included great color repos of his works.
This book fills the bill.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album
Reviewed in Germany on January 6, 2021
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This is an excellent album - great quality for a bargain price.
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Guy Dube
4.0 out of 5 stars The best book I've seen on Pollock.
Reviewed in Canada on April 1, 2018
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As complete a monograph as you could hope for. I read it from cover to cover. It properly underlines the influences of Lee Krasner, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Hans Hoffmann. It shows a good deal of Pollock's early work, which is essential in understanding the later work. Some books just show the drip paintings. I'm not a huge Pollock fan, but as a student of abstract expressionism I feel that this is an essential read. A good size.
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Jorgensen
5.0 out of 5 stars jackson pollock
Reviewed in France on July 11, 2019
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pour mon travail
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roberto grazzini
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimo
Reviewed in Italy on August 5, 2019
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Bellissimo, ottimo per un regalo
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Ricardo Aguilar
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in Mexico on April 17, 2017
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Amazing book and an excellent service. I think this is the ultimate book in Pollock's art. It is superior to any other. It's a must have book.
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