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Oct 14, 2023 · Blue Poles is often referred to as Number 11, 1952 and is considered one of Pollock's finest paintings from his abstract series. The original artwork is now on display at the National Gallery of Australia where it has been since 1973. At that time, the purchase was considered controversial but has now become one of the major draws of this ...
Blue Poles, mixed media painting on canvas created in 1952 by American Abstract Expressionist artist Jackson Pollock. It is one of the best known of the artist’s work and was painted on a canvas stretched on the floor of his studio. Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming, the youngest of five sons. His family moved frequently when he was a child ...
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Dec 11, 2023 · Fast forward to 1952, and we arrive at the creation of “Blue Poles” – a canvas that measures a whopping 7 feet by 11 feet. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine standing before this colossal piece, a giant canvas that beckons you to immerse yourself in its depths. Now, let’s talk about the main act – the “blue poles.”.
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Artland’s Stories of Iconic Artworks series delves into the stories behind some of the most iconic works of art ever made. In this week’s edition we feature Jackson Pollock’s painting Blue Poles and the bitter controversy that followed its acquisition by the Australian Government for $1.3 million – the highest price ever paid for an ...
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The Shock of the Old. Sebastian Smee. JACKSON POLLOCK’S Blue poles was acquired by the National Gallery 50 years ago. SEBASTIAN SMEE investigates what else entered the collection in 1973. The list of new acquisitions made by the National Gallery of Australia in 1973 runs to hundreds of pages. A Mayan food grinding table in the form of a ...
On 8 April Jackson Pollock's fabulous painting Blue Poles went on display at the NSW Art Gallery and Sydneysiders gaped. One city newspaper sug gested most viewers believed that the $1.3 million paid for the American painting was "a waste of money".1 Another paper reported that the first visitors found Pollock's work "disappointing".2 On 5 May ...
