Such Desperate Joy: Imagining Jackson Pollack

by Helen A. Harrison

A portrait of the controversial abstract expressionist considers the influence he has had on the artistic world while collecting his writings, interviews, creative responses, and personal revelations. Original.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560252847
• ISBN13: 9781560252849
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great source of material

This is a great collection of information on Pollock. One of the greatest things to note is the inclusion of material from after his death in 1956, his influence on society. This includes editorial cartoons, poems written about and inspired by Pollock and his work, as well as scripts from plays based on his life. I would have to say that if you were looking for a good introduction to the man, the artist, and the influence he had/has on contemporary society, then pick this collection up.