Pollock

POLLOCK : MOVIE REVIEW

The movie POLLOCK directed by Ed Harris is based on a book on Jackson Pollock , an Abstract Expressionist artist . It depicts the troubled life of Jackson Pollock spotlighting his artistic ace , his ragged inner self his inebriation and his self annihilative disposition . POLLOCK is moving portrayal of Jackson Pollock who was suicidal and mentally agitated throughout 44 years of his life . The artist finally found success , but that failed to offer him any mental peace . His work outstandingly regulated and influenced the modern art movement . Harris has successfully

beguiled some of Pollock 's infamous furors . Pollock was a chronic alcoholic who tied the knot with Lee Krasner , another striking artist . Movie focuses on comparatively short span of his life commencing with Pollock being noticed by the world of art in 1941 and ending with his tragical death in a car crash in 1956 . Though the movie does not really take in to account Pollock as a person , it still strongly portrays the creative process . Movie exemplifies Pollock ascending to fame in final 15 years of his life and his complete yielding to alcohol afterwards which caused his death in a car accident Pollock lunged abstractionism into modern art and then submerged himself into the wretchedness of alcohol . Movie also displays Pollock and Lee Krasner discoursing regarding the advancement and progress of modern movement while expressing criticism for each other 's work in Manhattan 's East Village . The movie also demonstrates Pollock 's techniques in a fistful of...