I didn't get Jackson Pollock until I saw Blue Poles at the National Gallery of Australia while on a visit to Canberra. I didn't know it was in the gallery, I was just wandering around looking for the silver Elvis and boom, I turned a corner and there it was. Huge, overwhelming, dynamic and incredibly dense. I immediately understood that there was nothing random about the painting, nothing contrived. It was pure energy. I later saw a Pollock exhibition at The Museum Of Modern Art and again I was bowled over by these paintings. Perplexed by how Pollock came to this point as an artist. Someone once described Pollock's paintings as 'Lino, or floor covering designs', couldn't be further from the truth of the paint on the canvas. I have no real opinion about him as a man, but the paintings speak for themselves when you see them.
What's amazing about a Pollock is how absurdly blunt, raw, dense and ferocious it is. One look, and it immediately strikes you! I remember using one as a FB profile picture and it got many folks intrigued and quite a few, perturbed lol!
Thank you for this video. I've always seen Pollock paintings but i wanted to know the story behind it. I've used the description "it looks Pollock" without knowing the story behind the man, i only knew his art. Excellent video Clemens Lucca.
I'm not sure he was manic? But as pointed out he was egoistical, manipulative, etc. He had mental issues, perhaps of his own making. Tortured for sure. Too bad he ended it all-& didn't seem to care that they went with him. In the Ed Harris film one of the girls died.
A fine documentary. There was some beautiful music used, and I wish the hell they would credit it. Why is it that everyone down to the guy pushing the camera around gets credit, but music - which is almost half of the experience we have - gets none? Unfair!!
spectators and critics of his paintings were fools. It was not about what he painted but "how" he painted--the grace in it, the dance like continuous flow. His painting must be seen totally not just what is being painted for then you will miss all the heavenly glory, as Bruce Lee said, if you get lost in the finger pointing the sky.
Hola soy arleth me gusto mucho la manera en la que pintaba es realmente interesante,me servira bastante en la clase de artes y para pintar ya sea por mi propia cuenta!
It is insane how Pollock’s earlier works were mural-like and is able to be understood by many. But then the deeper he goes into his work, the more formless it becomes. He ditches the paint brush and splatters paint instead. He goes from painting something specific to just splashing and dripping paint to express himself in the purest sense - no rules, no specific outcome in mind, just expression.
Alfonso Ossorio is a great artist too, a sheer master of "assemblage", which is a step beyond usual collage. Other great name in that field : Joseph Cornell. Dave Mckean owes a great deal to both of them.
You can tell when this was made by the fact that *everyone* is smoking cigarettes. But it's a more interesting documentary in many ways than later ones because so many of his contemporaries were still living when it was made. And still smoking 😉
Didn't accept responsibility for his own life. I wish they gave more credit to the persons who's lives these artists consumed for their own selfish existence. This isn't bitter statement, just factual. Great, he flipped the table then went to barn. What did people do the rest of their evening especially one left after all the guests gone home?
Fascinating doc. - Question: In the film with Ed Harris one of the girls dies also in the crash. Is that true? And why isn't it mentioned in this? I see this is 10 yrs old. Will have to google.
Inspirational Poem Blazing Hellfire War is Hell for it last too long on and on a matter of destruction the madness rage burning within burning fires at a time when so much love becomes tortured pain The End Ernest P. Millsap
I think the solution to staying normal for any artist is to have another job. He was weirdly enough searching for this in relationships. Most likely he considered being an artist as his job. But it is not a job if u can't adapt. Take comissions; like Rembrandt. If u have nobody checking you and your schedule you lose your grip. It's actually other ppl frowning upon you if you misbehave. Helps to keep u restrained.
I think a polar disorder is what causes to see the surroundings as an abstract world. These peoples see mostly strong colors in their minds. They don't seem to have a realistic vision of their surroundings, as well they don't interpret people's behavior as a realistic motive for actions. This attitude caused them to react in a negative way according to standard behavior. I can understand their pain, but can't tolerate their attitude. It could become sadistic and is better to run away from it. I like some of their paintings, but don't enjoy most of them. I prefer realism. It's hard to paint realistically, it takes a lot of effort and work.
Inspirational Poetry War of the World The World be still as peace such is war for the range of the evil that humanity is capable of all that can be done has all been done but the nature of war as love so war goes on and on The End Ernest P. Millsap
Brannon Morgan well there's a good chance I'd never see nor heard of him if it wasn't for any of the peoples or that government agency I've mentioned. they fall played a part in his development and exposure.
@@jmpsthrufyre The CIA of course didn't really. It's a fatuous story that seems to say much but says little. They came in once the Pollock success phenomenon was already big and their involvement meant very little to this phenomenon. Krasner is the really significant element in you hearing about Pollock, and then Greenberg.
Why are people so bloody slow and stubborn when it comes to appreciating new ideas?!? They could barely afford to live… and ONE of his paintings is now worth multi millions- Shameful.
Very nice large scale corporate office : museum show large scale art work pieces : grand master show room corporate office art work & time piece western photography cinema photography: tx.
Many little boys want to grow up to be cowboys. Even my Midwestern, Swede, Norwegian, middle aged, brother struts around with a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. 🤔😆😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Nowadays, a public figure gets cancelled for saying the wrong thing. Pollock killed a woman with his irresponsible behavior and is still revered and remembered for his artwork.
Yes that's exactly the right set of values. And in any case he's greatly despised for killing Eve Metzler. But an artwork is an artwork, it doesn't matter to its artistic achievement if the artist is an evil guy.
Nuclear Sunday Inspirational Poetry The bomb is dropped look at the cloud which comes the heat wave as the color of blinding yellow Yellow Yellow yellow Men Women and children standing motionless wanting to scream yes the deafening silence becomes these this becomes the collective groups loud silenced screams The End Ernest P. Millsap
I could say that I'm the reincarnation of Jackson pollock and people will say I'm crazy, trying to get attention or trying to get attention. Who knows, perhaps thats true but after years of studying pollock life and art and my beliefs in reincarnation, plus I'm an abstract painter myself. As far fetched as it seems, do believe I was Jackson pollock.
If the Australian government did indeed buy a Pollock for a million or two and that 'work of art' is worth 100+ million today then why don't they sell it and invest the money into schools or children's hospitals? The children could easily knock up something better looking than anything Pollock has done.
if you can accept Picasso ... you can accept Pollock ,,, did not like Picasso but did with Pollock ... both of the men were eccentric and egotistical ,,, no difference ... Pollock was more inventive than Picasso..... was meant to die too soon because of of his demons as Van Gogh....
WHEN THE CANVAS NO LONGER HAD ANY ROOM FOR MORE GLIDDEN HOUSE PAINT, HE QUIT, AND SAW THE FINISHED WORK FOR THE FIRST TIME,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,AS A STRANGER !
I didn't get Jackson Pollock until I saw Blue Poles at the National Gallery of Australia while on a visit to Canberra. I didn't know it was in the gallery, I was just wandering around looking for the silver Elvis and boom, I turned a corner and there it was. Huge, overwhelming, dynamic and incredibly dense. I immediately understood that there was nothing random about the painting, nothing contrived. It was pure energy. I later saw a Pollock exhibition at The Museum Of Modern Art and again I was bowled over by these paintings. Perplexed by how Pollock came to this point as an artist. Someone once described Pollock's paintings as 'Lino, or floor covering designs', couldn't be further from the truth of the paint on the canvas. I have no real opinion about him as a man, but the paintings speak for themselves when you see them.
Agreed.Its strange its viewed as a failure.Its great.love blue poles. Be well
Happy you like it.
The only reason you know about it is because of Peggy Guggenheim. The only reason Pollock is known is because of her money
THAT'S what art, contemporary art is..FEELING it..not a dissertation on art..RAW FEELINGS!👍
Yes, Pollock is a modern primal expression of human feeling. Unique energy
What's amazing about a Pollock is how absurdly blunt, raw, dense and ferocious it is. One look, and it immediately strikes you! I remember using one as a FB profile picture and it got many folks intrigued and quite a few, perturbed lol!
What an era. No cel phones, computers, satellites. Just you, a studio paint canvas and your lover. Beautiful.
And smoking a cigarette 🚬 just minding your business doing what you love and being you
The present day people have no idea sadly , they think Tik tok is heaven HAHAHHA...they could never
Thank you for this video.
I've always seen Pollock paintings but i wanted to know the story behind it.
I've used the description "it looks Pollock" without knowing the story behind the man, i only knew his art.
Excellent video Clemens Lucca.
Thanks for showing. AWESOME!
He was a tormented soul suffering from bipolar as far as I know, and alcohol is a death sentence if you are bipolar
I'm not sure he was manic? But as pointed out he was egoistical, manipulative, etc. He had mental issues, perhaps of his own making. Tortured for sure. Too bad he ended it all-& didn't seem to care that they went with him. In the Ed Harris film one of the girls died.
@@billjones8503 maby he had bpd😁
LOVE LOVE LOVE Pollock's paintings
Thanks so much for posting
Thank you, may the Sun shine on you
A fine documentary. There was some beautiful music used, and I wish the hell they would credit it. Why is it that everyone down to the guy pushing the camera around gets credit, but music - which is almost half of the experience we have - gets none? Unfair!!
One piece they used in the “western” scenes was Dvorak’s New World Symphony.
@@DreamingCatStudio thank you - I thought it was familiar.
@@morganfisherart It’s one of my favorites, though I mostly cry through it.
its from nearly 40 years ago. music is usually credited now.
spectators and critics of his paintings were fools. It was not about what he painted but "how" he painted--the grace in it, the dance like continuous flow. His painting must be seen totally not just what is being painted for then you will miss all the heavenly glory, as Bruce Lee said, if you get lost in the finger pointing the sky.
Just sprayed paint tandomly on canvas
No amount of bullshit will turn this statement wrong
What a phenomenal, immensely informative, and infomative robust cinematic narrative.
Louis Lark th-cam.com/video/SpwcVpyhpu8/w-d-xo.html. please watch
Does that mean you like it?...lol
You mentioned informative twice.
Yes, very good snap shot into American history in art 💯🔥
Hola soy arleth me gusto mucho la manera en la que pintaba es realmente interesante,me servira bastante en la clase de artes y para pintar ya sea por mi propia cuenta!
I love Jackson Pollocks work.
I don´t
You're dillusional
In real life it’s so good, immersive, rhythmic...primal , the unconscious motion of the spirit
Pollock is .... POW !!💥
It is insane how Pollock’s earlier works were mural-like and is able to be understood by many. But then the deeper he goes into his work, the more formless it becomes. He ditches the paint brush and splatters paint instead. He goes from painting something specific to just splashing and dripping paint to express himself in the purest sense - no rules, no specific outcome in mind, just expression.
Pure human feeling strewn on the void like substance of matter , the canvas
Alfonso Ossorio is a great artist too, a sheer master of "assemblage", which is a step beyond usual collage. Other great name in that field : Joseph Cornell. Dave Mckean owes a great deal to both of them.
Really moving
You can tell when this was made by the fact that *everyone* is smoking cigarettes. But it's a more interesting documentary in many ways than later ones because so many of his contemporaries were still living when it was made. And still smoking 😉
Wonderful
Didn't accept responsibility for his own life. I wish they gave more credit to the persons who's lives these artists consumed for their own selfish existence. This isn't bitter statement, just factual. Great, he flipped the table then went to barn. What did people do the rest of their evening especially one left after all the guests gone home?
Everyone loves"This isn't bitter statement, just factual."
Closing shot is fairly close to Heaven.
Pollock, Rothko w' Giacometti would be perfect.
So beautiful but how with such wild and unplanned strokes applied in some areas. How can the end result be so breathtaking awesome?.
What is the music used during the end credits???
Thank you love him❤❤❤❤😢
Fascinating doc. - Question: In the film with Ed Harris one of the girls dies also in the crash. Is that true? And why isn't it mentioned in this? I see this is 10 yrs old. Will have to google.
Great docu. Thanks for the upload.
Drip too hard
thANK YOU FOR THIS,
He was and his the Greatest friend to the Art World. Tony Amore Classical Pianist and Artist. From Stoke on Trent U.K.
Thanks!
Intersting what the state money can do to give value to pure speculation
I think I understand now
Inspirational Poem
Blazing Hellfire
War is Hell
for it last too long
on and on
a matter of destruction
the madness rage burning within burning fires
at a time when so much love becomes tortured pain
The End Ernest P. Millsap
Soy areli Me gusto mucho la manera que pintaba y esto me ayudara para la clase de artes 👍🏻
Hola soy Miriam me gusto la forma en la que fue explicado y me va a servir para mi materia de artes👽
Hello Miriam, how polite of you to introduce yourself first. I hope you find more enjoyment in other videos like this one.
I think the solution to staying normal for any artist is to have another job. He was weirdly enough searching for this in relationships. Most likely he considered being an artist as his job. But it is not a job if u can't adapt. Take comissions; like Rembrandt. If u have nobody checking you and your schedule you lose your grip. It's actually other ppl frowning upon you if you misbehave. Helps to keep u restrained.
"To me they look like pieces of old lace."
-Francis Bacon
Lol, that coming from Bacon of all people.
all artists whichever field are eccentric .. no matter what field you are in .. like Van Gogh .. he became famous
after his death ... oh well...
I think a polar disorder is what causes to see the surroundings as an abstract world. These peoples see mostly strong colors in their minds. They don't seem to have a realistic vision of their surroundings, as well they don't interpret people's behavior as a realistic motive for actions. This attitude caused them to react in a negative way according to standard behavior. I can understand their pain, but can't tolerate their attitude. It could become sadistic and is better to run away from it. I like some of their paintings, but don't enjoy most of them. I prefer realism. It's hard to paint realistically, it takes a lot of effort and work.
Hi! thanks for uploading, can I know who's the author of the documentary?
Narrated by Melvyn Bragg
Kim Evans. Research by Mary Harron.
Inspirational Poetry
War of the World
The World be still
as peace such is war
for the range of the evil that humanity
is capable of all that can be done has all been done
but the nature of war as love
so war goes on and on
The End Ernest P. Millsap
Yo creo que acelero a fondo porque la ruth ,, ay!que dolor de bollocks
thank you Peggy thank you CIA thank you Navaho and thank you Lee and Clem...btw, I really like his later works
Jmpsthrufyre * 665 years ago explain
Brannon Morgan well there's a good chance I'd never see nor heard of him if it wasn't for any of the peoples or that government agency I've mentioned. they fall played a part in his development and exposure.
Wait till you find out how the whole world operates 😂😂👍
@@jmpsthrufyre The CIA of course didn't really. It's a fatuous story that seems to say much but says little. They came in once the Pollock success phenomenon was already big and their involvement meant very little to this phenomenon. Krasner is the really significant element in you hearing about Pollock, and then Greenberg.
Why are people so bloody slow and stubborn when it comes to appreciating new ideas?!?
They could barely afford to live… and ONE of his paintings is now worth multi millions-
Shameful.
Very nice large scale corporate office : museum show large scale art work pieces : grand master show room corporate office art work & time piece western photography cinema photography: tx.
Love
Many little boys want to grow up to be cowboys.
Even my Midwestern, Swede, Norwegian, middle aged, brother struts around with a cowboy hat and cowboy boots.
🤔😆😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Does anyone know the title of the documentary?
I suspect it is The south Bank show - it’s Melvyn Bragg narrating and it’s about the the right length for an edition of The Southbank Show
A portrait of jackson pollock, 1987, presented by melvyn bragg
Nowadays, a public figure gets cancelled for saying the wrong thing. Pollock killed a woman with his irresponsible behavior and is still revered and remembered for his artwork.
Yes that's exactly the right set of values. And in any case he's greatly despised for killing Eve Metzler. But an artwork is an artwork, it doesn't matter to its artistic achievement if the artist is an evil guy.
Thank_you for reminding us.
i would not want one
Nuclear Sunday
Inspirational Poetry
The bomb is dropped
look at the cloud which comes
the heat wave as the color of blinding yellow
Yellow Yellow yellow
Men Women and children standing motionless
wanting to scream
yes the deafening silence
becomes these
this becomes the collective groups loud silenced screams
The End Ernest P. Millsap
💞🗽🇺🇸💰
Your kid could NOT have painted this.
Wow that lot could smoke!!! His wife was a better artist...
They were both great artists. Her being "better" is meaningless artistically. Maybe a better person, yes.
DrunkArt
Professional drunk lol
😘👁👑
My 5 year old has been throwing paint before Pollock...🎨👼👶..is that his real voice..weird
who is here for the quiz
I could say that I'm the reincarnation of Jackson pollock and people will say I'm crazy, trying to get attention or trying to get attention. Who knows, perhaps thats true but after years of studying pollock life and art and my beliefs in reincarnation, plus I'm an abstract painter myself. As far fetched as it seems, do believe I was Jackson pollock.
If the Australian government did indeed buy a Pollock for a million or two and that 'work of art' is worth 100+ million today then why don't they sell it and invest the money into schools or children's hospitals? The children could easily knock up something better looking than anything Pollock has done.
These are two different points. The first one is fair enough, the second ignorant.
Did the author know Pollock? I dislike this analysis of folks from afar. Sort of like modern, cherry picked media.
if you can accept Picasso ... you can accept Pollock ,,, did not like Picasso but did with Pollock ... both of the men were eccentric
and egotistical ,,, no difference ... Pollock was more inventive than Picasso..... was meant to die too soon because of of his
demons as Van Gogh....
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CIA
Junk .
"ARTE" 💩
Good doc about another lunatic so called painter
Oh hush, TH-cam goblin...
John Hetherington you suck
WHEN THE CANVAS NO LONGER HAD ANY ROOM FOR MORE
GLIDDEN HOUSE PAINT, HE QUIT, AND SAW THE FINISHED WORK
FOR THE FIRST TIME,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,AS A STRANGER !
>>>>> DRIP,,,DROP,,,, DRAP,,,,DROOP,,,,,,,,,,,,OLE' IT'S A MASTERPIECE, MAKE ANOTHER !