Comparing Jackson Pollock And John Cage

When you hear the word "painting," what do you first think of? I can all but assuredly guarantee that it is not music. However, while most people would agree that they do not associate the word "painting" with the the word "music," the two words actually do have a relationship. One could argue that all art has a certain connection. However, music and painting seem to have a particularly interesting connection. The point of this paper is to assess the connection between painting and music, and how the works of both Jackson Pollock and John Cage could be specifically intertwined. Lastly, the author will express his impressions on the article that was read.

In order to understand how the works of two very different men, Jackson Pollock and John Cage, are related, it is first important to understand the individual life and drive of each man. Jackson Pollock was an abstract impressionist artist. In his works, he tried to invoke emotion in those who viewed his work. His work could even be described as coming from a place of the subconscious mind. Pollock was even quoted as saying that "painting is self-discovery," and that "every good artist paints what he is." Jackson Pollock has been said to be "fully committed to the freedom of expression." Jackson Pollock was all about makings his paintings an expression of his innermost self, or his ego. John Cage, the other hand, was a very different man, who had very different philosophies from those of
Jackson Pollock and John Cage both displayed a commonality that can be observed in both music and painting as well. The individual expression and desire to express ones own individuality is a driving factor in both music and painting. Although it may seem that music and painting are very different, the ability to innovate and express ones self creates a strong correlation between the