In life, Jackson Pollock never made it to Paris. Hard at work pushing American art beyond anything war-shattered Europe could muster, he died with an unused passport and an inferiority complex.
When Pollock’s car careered off the road in September 1956, plunging him to his death and also killing the friend of his mistress, his wife was thousands of miles away. She was in Paris, working ...
Jackson Pollock's action painting technique reflected the improvisation, freedom, and rhythm of the jazz music he loved. Looking for more? Visit Smithsonian Jazz at the National Museum of American ...