Jackson Pollock
Essays

After World War II, so many parts of Europe were in ruin. Economies were shattered, new governments worked to gain mandates for their authority and the people of Europe's countless and once rich cultural centers…

This paper compares and contrasts Andy Warhol's "100 Cans" (1962) with Mark Rothco's "Untitled 1953" by a preset format assigned in the class. The outcome is that these two paintings have very little in common except for their scale, beyond being approachable to most individuals if those audiences are ready to understand the pieces. Warhol's mass appeal has become a cultural cliché over the fifty years since "100 Cans" but this was not always the case; in fact when Warhol painted the piece, advertising for national brands was at a vulnerable low. Rothko on the other hand, although many disparage abstract expressionism as enigmatic, actually intended to make art that was accessible to all regardless of language or nationality. This is ironic because Rothko ended up getting co-opted into the modernist elite mainstream even though abstract expressionism was considered by most unacessible and avant-garde.

In a recent visit to Chicago, I observed the Chicago Picasso which was a gift to the city by the famed artist Pablo Picasso. Located in the downtown Chicago loop, the monument stands 58 feet tall, weighs 162 tons and is…

By definition fine arts refer to the kind of visual arts that are created mainly for the purpose of satisfying aesthetic needs. They require a certain discipline, training and technique.

As we listen to this music, I wonder if we can imagine the architectural design that fits with it....which of the following 'interiors' would more closely connect with the Fugue in terms of style and feeling (oh, and…

¶ … Convergence" by Jackson Pollock -- Jack the Dripper's masterpiece of technique and meaning

There is perhaps no other invention during the twentieth century that had such a profound impact on American society than the automobile. It has become an intricate part of American culture.

Jackson Pollack was of the one of the foremost artistic innovators of the 20th century.

Vincent Van Gogh, Frank Lloyd Wright and Madeleine Vionnet. What did this 19th century artist, architect, and fashion designer share in common? Very simply: They all incorporated Japanese techniques into their works of…

Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most interesting cases of successful investments. Under the inspirational leadership of Warren Buffett, the company's evolution is a great object of study for both scholars and investors.