Paul Jackson Pollock: He was influenced by Pablo Picasso, to push the boundaries of his work.
As his fame grew, some critics began calling Pollock a fraud, causing even him to question his own work. Fame was not good for him, he felt like a "phony" and would sometimes give interviews that were scripted. He became a heavy drinker, which ultimately led to his death.
In 1937, he began receiving psychiatric treatment for alcoholism. Pollock would frequently meet his friends at the nearby Cedar Bar, drinking until it closed and getting into violent fights. Pollock quit painting in 1956
Pollock began to consider symbolic titles misleading, and instead began using numbers and dates for each work he completed.
Just after 10 p.m. on August 11, 1956, Pollock, who had been drinking, crashed his car into a tree less than a mile from his home. He was thrown 50 feet into the air and died immediately.
As his fame grew, some critics began calling Pollock a fraud, causing even him to question his own work. Fame was not good for him, he felt like a "phony" and would sometimes give interviews that were scripted. He became a heavy drinker, which ultimately led to his death.
In 1937, he began receiving psychiatric treatment for alcoholism. Pollock would frequently meet his friends at the nearby Cedar Bar, drinking until it closed and getting into violent fights. Pollock quit painting in 1956
Pollock began to consider symbolic titles misleading, and instead began using numbers and dates for each work he completed.
Just after 10 p.m. on August 11, 1956, Pollock, who had been drinking, crashed his car into a tree less than a mile from his home. He was thrown 50 feet into the air and died immediately.