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Paul Jackson Pollock (/ ˈ p ɒ l ə k /; January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter. A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, Pollock was widely noticed for his " drip technique " of pouring or splashing liquid household paint onto a horizontal surface, enabling him to view and paint his canvases from all angles.
Kligman was involved with Pollock in 1956 for a few months before his death. [4] She was 26 and he was 44 when they met at a gallery where she was working. He was struggling with alcoholism. On August 11, 1956, Pollock had been drinking all day before speeding and losing control of the car in which they and Edith Metzger were traveling.
The cause of Poe's death is disputed, but many theories exist. It has been attributed to laudanum, dipsomania and delerium tremens, though also to apoplexy, epilepsy and meningitis [525] Jackson Pollock: 1912 1956 44 Painter Alcohol Accidental Motor-vehicle collision while intoxicated [526] Darrell Porter: 1952 2002 50 Baseball catcher Cocaine ...
Pollock is a 2000 American independent biographical drama film centered on the life of American painter Jackson Pollock, his struggles with alcoholism, as well as his troubled marriage to his wife Lee Krasner.
Pollock probably found limitless inspiration amongst the 18+ acres of property--land upon land including a walnut orchard and a gorgeous creek.
Topekan Ken Cowan, 97, recalls playing nearby as outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow stole their "death car" 90 years ago Monday in Topeka.
Death Car on the Freeway is a 1979 American made-for-television crime thriller film starring Shelley Hack. In a plot similar to Steven Spielberg 's Duel , this tells the story of an unseen driver who is dubbed "The Freeway Fiddler".
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