Notes on artistic process

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Object Details

Creator

Pollock, Jackson, 1912-1956

Place of publication, production, or execution

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description

1 note : handwritten ; 33 x 25 cm., folded to 19 x 25 cm.

Summary

Pollock describes his process when painting in the abstract style he is best known for, stating "when I am painting I am not much aware of what is taking place - it is only after that I see what I have done."

Citation

Jackson Pollock. Notes on artistic process, 194-?. Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers, circa 1914-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

194-?

Record number

(DSI-AAA)13796

Type

Writings

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Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner papers, circa 1914-1984, bulk 1942-1984

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Painting, Abstract

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_13796