Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) is an American icon. Creator of rhythmic and energetic "action painting," he is internationally hailed as a leading figure in Abstract Expressionism. Born in Wyoming and ...

Stuart Davis said jazz was one of the things that made him want to paint, and he credited jazz with influencing the development of his vibrant style. Jackson Pollock's action painting technique ...

Motifs of the mask and the bull appear in his drawings and paintings. The formal proximity to Picasso is also recognisable.