Jackson Pollack "Mural" (1943)

Title: "Mural"

Created By: Jackson Pollack

Written By: Madison Herley

I choose the painting "Mural" created by Jackson Pollack in the year of 1943. This painting is considered an abstract art piece and was created in the Abstract Expressionism era. The "Mural" can be found at the University of Iowa Museum of Art. Furthermore, this painting is the largest creation Pollack made and is 20 feet long. I was drawn to this painting because of all the colors used and the lines and shapes in the painting were all going in a different direction. I love how Pollack didn't necessarily create a portrait, landscape, animal, or thing. But, Pollack just used thick lines to create an abstract piece. If you look closely at the painting you can see several human figures walking, letters, and some numbers as well. If you look at the swirls of black and white you can see those objects listed above more easily than just looking at the painting as a whole. Therefore, I choose this painting because it was a beautiful abstract piece.