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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The true Pollock
I bought this book for researching a college term paper and ended up being enthralled with it. I never realized all these things about this great painter. From the mouths of his family and friends, one feels as if he/she is peering into the true life of Jackson Pollock If you want to understand his art, this is the place to start.
Published on April 10, 1999
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Three & a half stars... a bit too brief
It could be argued that this format (what people who knew Pollack say about him later) is the laziest form of biography. But it is quite interesting to read exactly what tales his friends and colleagues can tell us. It was light reading, lacking the kind of sequential factual details a meticulous biographer strings together. Title implies sensationalism rather than...
Published on January 16, 2001 by Renee Thorpe
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The true Pollock,
By A Customer
This review is from: To a Violent Grave: An Oral Biography of Jackson Pollock (Paperback)
I bought this book for researching a college term paper and ended up being enthralled with it. I never realized all these things about this great painter. From the mouths of his family and friends, one feels as if he/she is peering into the true life of Jackson Pollock If you want to understand his art, this is the place to start.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Three & a half stars... a bit too brief,
By Renee Thorpe (Karangasem, Bali) - See all my reviews
This review is from: To a Violent Grave: An Oral Biography of Jackson Pollock (Paperback)
It could be argued that this format (what people who knew Pollack say about him later) is the laziest form of biography. But it is quite interesting to read exactly what tales his friends and colleagues can tell us. It was light reading, lacking the kind of sequential factual details a meticulous biographer strings together. Title implies sensationalism rather than a sober study of the man's life; indeed, the book leans a bit too much on gossipy bits of scandal, drinking, violence, and angst. Does nothing to dispel all the galmourization and star attraction of Pollack, which is unfortunate. The book's lack of art criticism does a disservice to the artist, and places Pollack under an unfortunate spotlight of personality. Reader can leave this book erroneously imagining Pollack was a fake, or at least pathetic. Worth reading to augment exhaustive research, but not the full story...
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
MOVE OVER TOLSTOY!,
By roseanne barry (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: To a Violent Grave: An Oral Biography of Jackson Pollock (Paperback)
Amazing book! Wonderful writer! The only book ever written with a honest and intimate account of Jackson Pollock's life. Jeffrey Potter displays yet again his mastery of talents to create a unique work of literature.I look forward to reading more of his writings.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Three & a half stars... a bit too brief,
By Renee Thorpe (Karangasem, Bali) - See all my reviews
This review is from: To a Violent Grave: An Oral Biography of Jackson Pollock (Paperback)
It could be argued that this format (what people who knew Pollack say about him later) is the laziest form of biography. But it is quite interesting to read exactly what tales his friends and colleagues can tell us. It was light reading, lacking the kind of sequential factual details a meticulous biographer strings together. Title implies sensationalism rather than a sober study of the man's life; indeed, the book leans a bit too much on gossipy bits of scandal, drinking, violence, and angst. Does nothing to dispel all the galmourization and star attraction of Pollack, which is unfortunate. The book's lack of art criticism does a disservice to the artist, and places Pollack under an unfortunate spotlight of personality. Reader can leave this book erroneously imagining Pollack was a fake, or at least pathetic. Worth reading to augment exhaustive research, but not the full story. There is a better biography available.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I wondered when the biography would begin.,
By A Customer
This review is from: To a Violent Grave: An Oral Biography of Jackson Pollock (Paperback)
I felt that the format of this biography took too much away from the content. I will never buy another " oral biography ". The book will make a nice coaster or bathroom reader.
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To a Violent Grave: An Oral Biography of Jackson Pollock by Jeffrey Potter (Paperback - Nov. 1987)
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