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Going West
One of the earlier works of Jackson Pollock, the painting shows the artist's interest in figuration and his own family history. It is suggested that the inspiration was a family photograph of a bridge in the artist's birthplace, Cody, Wyoming. The work symbolizes a pioneering family traveling west, which may relate to Pollock's actual life journey as a child when he emigrated westward with his family in the United States. The style of the work bears influences from his mentor Thomas Hart Benton and the American regionalism movement.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Jackson Pollock
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Date of birth and death
28 January 1912 – 11 August 1956
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Natinality
American
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Style
Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting, Drip Painting
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Significant works
Number 17A, No. 5, 1948, Mural on Indian Red Ground, Autumn Rhythm, Convergence, Blue Poles, The Deep
Information about the work
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Year:
1934-1935
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Execution technique:
oil, fiberboard
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Theme:
human figure, journey, history, regionalism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting shows a symbolic connection between the artist's personal history and the American mythology of moving westward.
The key to interpreting the work
In analyzing the work, it is important to consider the influence of Pollock's teacher and the socio-cultural context related to migration and the search for new opportunities in the American West.See other works by this artist
