Paul Jackson Pollock Research Paper

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Paul Jackson Pollock

Paul Jackson Pollock was born on January 28, 1912, in Cody, Wyoming, known as Jackson Pollock he's a professional abstract painter. Jackson has the skill of abstract like his oldest brother charles pollock. Before leaving traditional techniques he studied under Thomas Hart Benton. The pieces of art that he made where splatters and pouring paint directly on a canvas which made him famous for coming up with technique.
Jackson Pollock was a super needy child and after he didn't get any attention he became depressed. When Jackson was eight his father left the family because of alcohol abuse then his brother, Charles Pollock became the father of the family. Jackson’s depression grew more and he started drinking and became

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