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Male and Female
The painting 'Male and Female' is a work by Jackson Pollock from 1942, classified as abstract expressionism. The work combines abstract forms with figurative ones, depicting the theme of the relationship between genders in an expressive style.
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:
1942
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, USA
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Theme:
man, woman, abstraction, relationships, expressionism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting explores the tensions and interactions between masculinity and femininity, using symbolic and expressive forms connected to spirituality and emotions.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation of the painting should take into account the symbolic meanings of gender relations, as well as the specifics of early abstract expressionism, which combines form and emotion.See other works by this artist
