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Miners
Miners' is a painting from Pollock's early period, done in an expressionist style, belonging to the genre of genre painting. It depicts a scene from the life of miners, showing social and professional aspects of their daily life.
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:
1934-1938
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Theme:
painting everyday life, genre scene, miners' work
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work may depict the hardship and challenges of physical workers' lives while reflecting Pollock's engagement with social themes early in his career.
The key to interpreting the work
The analysis of the painting should take into account the social context of the 1930s and the expressionist style Pollock used at that time.See other works by this artist
