Jackson Pollock and his reaction to Pablo Picasso

Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) not only admired Pablo Picasso, he actively engaged with him, which had a decisive influence on his work from around 1938 to the early 1940s. This book examines how Pollock translated this engagement into his own work and which paintings he used to respond to the French artist. The Guernica studies mark Pollock's first encounter and engagement with Picasso. This is followed in the next section by the period of searching for his own visual language, inspired by John Graham and his preoccupation with tribal art, followed by an examination of the similarities and differences between the two artists using concrete examples. Each chapter concludes with a summary that ultimately answers the question of how Pollock responded to Picasso and where this confrontation ultimately led him.