The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through.

Jackson Pollock

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Topic

Artistic process Creativity Painting Art

Author

Jackson Pollock

Source

Possibilities

Language

English

Time

1948 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Painter Artist

From

United States

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Citation

Pollock, Jackson. "My Painting." Possibilities, no. 1, Winter 1947-1948, p. 79.

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Source
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Genre
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Time
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