Jackson Pollock: Wilde's Nemesis by Evelyn Toynton (English) Paperback Book

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Topic: Individual Artists / General, History / Contemporary (1945-), American / General, Artists, Architects, Photographers Item Height: 0.4 in height: 0.4 in Language: English width: 6.6 in Item Width: 6.6 in ISBN-13: 9780300192506 Illustrator: Yes Number of Pages: 160 Pages Format: Trade Paperback Book Series: Icons of America Ser. Book Title: Jackson Pollock Genre: Art, Biography & Autobiography Publication Year: 2013 Item Weight: 5.5 Oz Item Length: 8.3 in ISBN: 9780300192506 Author: Evelyn Toynton Publisher: Yale University Press

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Jackson Pollock: Wilde's Nemesis by Evelyn Toynton (English) Paperback Book. In the years since his death in a drunken car crash, Pollock's hold on the public imagination has only increased. Jackson Pollock by Evelyn Toynton. Author Evelyn Toynton. Title Jackson Pollock. Format Paperback. Jackson Pollock by Evelyn Toynton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A compelling look at Jackson Pollock's vibrant, quintessentially American art and the turbulent life that gave rise to it Publisher Description A compelling look at Jackson Pollock's vibrant, quintessentially American art and the turbulent life that gave rise to it Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) not only put American art on the map with his famous "drip paintings," he also served as an inspiration for the character of Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire—the role that made Marlon Brando famous. Like Brando, Pollock became an icon of rebellion in 1950s America, and the brooding, defiant persona captured in photographs of the artist contributed to his celebrity almost as much as his notorious paintings did. In the years since his death in a drunken car crash, Pollock's hold on the public imagination has only increased. He has become an enduring symbol of the tormented artist—our American van this highly engaging book, Evelyn Toynton examines Pollock's itinerant and poverty-stricken childhood in the West, his encounters with contemporary art in Depression-era New York, and his years in the run-down Long Island fishing village that, ironically, was transformed into a fashionable resort by his presence. Placing the artist in the context of his time, Toynton also illuminates the fierce controversies that swirled around his work and that continue to do so. Pollock's paintings captured the sense of freedom and infinite possibility unique to the American experience, and his life was both an American rags-to-riches story and a darker tale of the price paid for celebrity, American style. Details ISBN 0300192509 ISBN-13 9780300192506 Title Jackson Pollock Author Evelyn Toynton Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 160 Publisher Yale University Press GEItemID:133817871; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys