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National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. Blue Poles, also known as Number 11, 1952 is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Jackson Pollock. It was purchased amid controversy by the National Gallery of Australia in 1973 and today remains one of the gallery's major paintings.
- 212.1 cm × 488.9 cm (83.5 in × 192.5 in)
- Jackson Pollock
- 1952
Blue Poles, originally titled Number 11, 1952, is an abstract expressionist painting and one of the most famous works by Jackson Pollock. It was purchased amid controversy by the National Gallery of Australia in 1973 and today remains one of the gallery's major holdings.
Oct 14, 2023 · Number 11 or Blue Poles (1952), is possibly one of Jackson Pollock’s most recognized art works. Featuring embedded shards of glass, footprints and enamel and aluminum paint poured and dripped onto the canvas, this painting was originally known as Blue Poles.
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Blue poles was first exhibited as ‘Number 11, 1952’ in Pollock’s solo show at Sidney Janis Gallery in New York in November 1952. Two years later, he gave it the descriptive title ‘Blue poles’, which refers to the eight dark vertical stripes that interrupt the swirling surface.
Dimensions: 212.1 x 488.2 cm. More properly known as Blue Poles: Number 11, 1952, this painting is considered Pollock’s most important work. In 1973, it was purchased at auction for $2 million dollars, which at the time was the highest price ever paid for a painting at auction.
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.
Mar 20, 2014 · Number 11 1952 (aka Blue Poles) Painter Name: Jackson Pollock: Completion Date: 1952: Size: 212.1 cm × 488.9 cm (83.5 in × 192.5 in) Technique: Enamel and aluminium paint with glass: Material: Canvas: Current Location: National Gallery of Australia Canberra