The Essential Jackson Pollock: Alcoholic
The Essential Jackson Pollock By Justin Spring
In 1912, Jackson was born into a Scottish-Irish working class family from Cody, Wyoming. It’s a little known fact that Pollock was an alcoholic, and had struggles with mental issues, including depression. Many of his most famous painting, including his splatter paintings that gained him notoriety, were done while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol was the cause behind much of his art, but it was also the cause of his death. On August 11, 1956, Pollock attended a party held by fellow artist, Alfonso Ossorio. Upon leaving the party under the influence, Jackson lost control of the car, killing himself and a passenger, and injuring another. In my own personal opinion, Jackson Pollock
In 1912, Jackson was born into a Scottish-Irish working class family from Cody, Wyoming. It’s a little known fact that Pollock was an alcoholic, and had struggles with mental issues, including depression. Many of his most famous painting, including his splatter paintings that gained him notoriety, were done while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol was the cause behind much of his art, but it was also the cause of his death. On August 11, 1956, Pollock attended a party held by fellow artist, Alfonso Ossorio. Upon leaving the party under the influence, Jackson lost control of the car, killing himself and a passenger, and injuring another. In my own personal opinion, Jackson Pollock