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-Charles and Jackson Pollock, continued from Page 1 surviving sculpture, and a wide selection of prints. “The prints, drawings, and pages from a sketch notebook reveal more of his inner workings,” said Rebecca A. Dunham, The Four Arts’ head of fine arts and curator. “You can see him working out ideas before implementing them in a finished artwork. Most people know of Jackson Pollock from his drip paintings, but this exhibition touches upon other aspects of his life and his creative family.” Charles took up painting and drawing at the age of 15, fascinating his four younger brothers, and encouraged Jackson to pursue art. It was Charles who brought Jackson to New York City to study at the Art Students League under Thomas Hart Benton, and both were indoctrinated with Benton’s Regionalism. While Jackson stayed on in New York City, eventually turning to abstraction, and becoming a central figure in the nascent avantgarde, Charles moved to Michigan, first working for the WPA before accepting
Charles Pollock, Rome 7, 1963, oil on canvas, 170 by 140 cm. Courtesy of American Contemporary Art Gallery, Munich. © Charles Pollock Archives, Paris.
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David Anfam is a leading authority on modern American art. In 2016-17 he curated the exhibition Abstract Expressionism at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, the largest survey of its kind held in Europe.
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