Jackson Pollock November 7,2005 By: Mary Lou Anderson.

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November 7,2005November 7,2005By: Mary Lou AndersonBy: Mary Lou Anderson

Childhood• Jackson was born on January 28,

1912.• He was born in Cody, Wyoming.• Jackson comes form a family of 8

including him he has 4 brother and a mom and a dad.

• Jackson went to Monroe Elementary School.

• He went to Riverside High School.

• He also went to Manual Arts High School.

• He went to John Sloan’s Life Drawing Class.

• Jackson studied under the famous American scene painter Thomas Hart Benton.

• His brother Charles inspired him when he left for drawing school Jackson started to draw.

• A lot of other Famous artist inspired him also.

Blue Poles1952

Lavender Mist 1950

Conclusion• Jackson died August 11th

1956 in a car accident.• One of Jackson famous

quotes are “My painting does not come from an easel.... On the floor, I am more at ease. I feel nearer, more a part of the painting, since this way I can walk around in it, work from the four sides and be literally `in' the painting.”

I thought Pollock was a very good awesome artist. I love the way he paints and I am just amazed at all the artwork he has done.

However Jackson lives on However Jackson lives on through his art!!through his art!!

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He will always be remembered for his famous works.

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