30 review for Jackson Pollock: A Biography

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   5 out of 5

   Aveugle Vogel – Mar 20, 2021

   "unadorned edges of bedspreads" "unadorned edges of bedspreads"

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   4 out of 5

   Lauren Albert – Feb 08, 2014

   A very good biography of Pollock which shows his good and bad sides without exaggerating his psychological issues or overplaying his alcoholism. She does make a really good case that his art was at its best when he was sober. Solomon also does a good job portraying Krasner without either showing her art too much (it's not her biography) or too little attention. A very good biography of Pollock which shows his good and bad sides without exaggerating his psychological issues or overplaying his alcoholism. She does make a really good case that his art was at its best when he was sober. Solomon also does a good job portraying Krasner without either showing her art too much (it's not her biography) or too little attention.

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   4 out of 5

   Victoria Nicholson – Jul 05, 2013

   I read through this book very fast perhaps skimmed parts.It had good information on Pollock that was hopefully accurate.The writing is terse and journalistic for a biography of a abstract-exspressionist painter. I found the writing relaxing and easy to read.As Faulkner commented on Hemmingway it did not send me to the dictionary.Sometimes that style is a good relaxing read.

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   4 out of 5

   janicec100 – Oct 23, 2011

   This book was better than the biography I recently read about Lee Krasner, his wife. I liked this one. You get a real sense of the person, Jackson Pollock, complete with all the demons he battled in his short life. Thanks Lily T for loaning me this book!

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   4 out of 5

   Mary Stephanos – Jun 04, 2011

   This biography offers a good, general introduction to Pollock, his work, and his psychological torment. It appears to present a clear and balanced portrait of the artist, but it does feel slim in content. For anyone interested in Pollock, this book is a good start.

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   4 out of 5

   Zee – Jan 15, 2009

   One of my favorite artist of all time!! Had to give him 5 stars!

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   4 out of 5

   Stephanie – Apr 20, 2008

   Lots of details and an enormous sense of desperation. Sad but probably really accurate...? It wasn't super interesting to me, mainly factual. Lots of details and an enormous sense of desperation. Sad but probably really accurate...? It wasn't super interesting to me, mainly factual.

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   4 out of 5

   Marsmannix – Nov 09, 2012

   if you like (or hate) Jackson Pollock read this, then watch the movie with Ed Harris

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   5 out of 5

   Jason – Jun 17, 2009

   Bleh

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    4 out of 5

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