BBC - Fine Art Collection (2003) Part 6 Jackson Pollock Love and Death on Long Island

The original art is a human desire, depicting life through a variety of ways, but who are the masters of it? The expression means they must be unique individuals, while also embracing life. “Art Collection” by the BBC performs elaborate and time-consuming search through the years, shuttling around the museums, galleries and private collections in the world and visiting around artists friends and family. It is also showing enjoyment through the creation of classics, interspersed with an introduction to the life of the great masters of art from various periods to gain insight into their artistic core.

Part 6: Jackson Pollock : Love and Death on Long Island

Paul Jackson Pollock (1912-1956)

Jackson Pollock's large-scale abstract paintings are recognised world-wide as one of the twentieth century's most unique and important visual statements. He is synonymous with the myth and legend of the “live fast, die young” male artist genius. He is believed by many to have re-invented painting and was hugely influential for the development of modern and contemporary art. This film presents a portrait of this unique, legendary and highly contentious artist.

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