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"Mural" by Jackson Pollock (1943)


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A massive, energetic work commissioned by Peggy Guggenheim, it marked Pollock's shift toward his iconic drip-painting style. The piece is a dynamic blend of swirling forms and colors, suggesting movement and chaos.

A large-scale painting that combines figurative and abstract elements with its depiction of motion, transformation, and energy through its dyanmic blend of swirling forms and colors. Within its energetic brushstrokes, this piece displays figures that appear to be part of a mythic narrative, showing Pollock’s interest in indigenous and primitive cultures. There is also a sense of chaos and conflict in the mural, with certain sections reflecting warlike figures, and others seeming to represent more peaceful or serene scenes. The energy and movement in the work is a visual expression of the human condition during a time of social unrest and political turmoil.

With its innovative techniques and dynamic composition, this piece embodied cutting-edge art and appealed to the higher class by positioning Abstract Expressionism as a symbol of prestige, intellectual depth, and sophistication. 

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Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art: Responding to Societal Change

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1943

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