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Action jackson

Imagines Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses.

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  • "Imagines Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses."
  • "Imagines Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses."@en
  • "Jackson Pollock, known as 'Action Jackson' because of the amount of movement and emotion he expressed in his paintings, did not paint like a normal artist. He neglected the easel and chose house paint over oils or watercolors. Some liked his modern style and some didn't. But everyone agreed he was a true original."@en
  • "Grade 1-8-Greenberg and Jordan offer another remarkable book as they capture a two-month period during which Jackson Pollock created Number 1, 1950, (Lavender Mist). Though only focusing on this one painting, the authors manage to include interesting and revealing details about Pollock's childhood influences, his pets, his studio, and his environment. The active tense of the text lends immediacy and liveliness to the subject, "an athlete with a paintbrush" who "swoops and leaps like a dancer." Quotes from Pollock himself reveal his distinctive artistic process. The thoughtfulness and care that went into his painting should effectively put to rest any of the "I could do that" skepticism his art sometimes evokes. The authors remark on the widely varying responses to Pollock's work, and make note of his seminal place in 20th-century American art. Parker's watercolor illustrations capture the spirit of the text: dynamic as Pollock dances/paints, more introspective as he sits on the beach, watching the gulls. This is an exemplary picture-book biography, with lyrical prose and appealing illustrations that capture the moods of its subject, plus fascinating biographical details, photographs, and source notes. The text is accessible enough for younger readers to appreciate if read aloud and lively enough to appeal to older readers, who just might be inspired to learn more about the artist."@en

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  • "Juvenile works"
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  • "Fiction"
  • "Biography"
  • "Pictorial works"

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