Portrait of an Artist: Jackson Pollock

The 1987 documentary narrated by Melvyn Bragg.
Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) was an Action Painter, one of the leaders of the avant-garde Abstract Expressionist movement, and is considered one of America’s greatest artists. His life was cut short at the age of forty-four, in a tragic automobile accident at his own hands while driving intoxicated. Although he struggled financially during his lifetime, his paintings are now worth millions, with one painting, "No. 5", 1948, selling for about $140 million in 2006 through Sotheby’s. He became particularly well-known for drip-painting, a radical new technique he developed that catapulted him to fame and notoriety.

[@moehammondmedia]

This stuff is so amazing so bold most of all so brave and original. Before JP there was nothing like this after JP there were a million people trying to imitate it.

[@cjl1434]

"Before streaming, it was exceptionally difficult to get on TV.. Especially if you weren't a chronic chainsmoker.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love it!!

[@armandobevard2]

He inspires me, all these artist had so many problems ....and so do I , ive been painting for long time but to scare to show it. I prolly will die similar to him and my paitings will mean something when I'm gone hopefully my son can get wealthy from my paintings or just keep them

[@moehammondmedia]

In box me some of your paintings. I’d love to see them

[@MrEdWeirdoShow]

JP style stuff only meant something in the brief juncture between Hopper and the invention of computer art. Now Photoshop can create templates for anything, making all "modern art" worthless.

[@willalwaystelehandler8450]

Great video always was,🎥

[@ganapollockart8188]

Best ever

[@karl-petermerz2189]

the Chaos..master-meister the best,!!!!!

[@Austria88586]

Jack the Dripper

[@werhatmeinlastenradgeklaut9483]

Jack the Hack. :)

[@Austria88586]

The painter Francis Bacon referred to him as that "lace maker."

[@andybaldman]

Ok, Waldemar.

[@adrianmonk4440]

The proverbial, "Oh, I could have done that."

[@swagnusmcduck7566]

So why don’t they? The answer to this question, is but one of the reasons for it’s greatness.

[@jamesanonymous2343]

WHEN POLLOCK DEVISED HIS ''DRIP, DROP"" METHOD HE POLLOCK WAS ABLE TO QUIT PAINTING GARAGE DOORS ALL OVER LONG ISLAND, AND STAY HOME AND DOODLE !