December 5, 2018 - May 19, 2019
Jackson Pollock’s 20-foot Mural changed the destiny of modern art. Not only did it catapult Pollock into the spotlight, it also brought audacious new scale and experimentation to abstract expressionism.
Through advanced technical imaging, conservators studied and treated the painting, learning how it was created. Visitors are in for a unique treat as scientific results join the mural to fill two entire galleries with detailed looks into Pollock and his techniques.
Columbia is part of a whirlwind international tour that includes England, Germany, and Spain, as well as premier American museums. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
Associate Conservator of Paintings Laura Rivers of the J. Paul Getty Museum gives a talk about the study and treatment of Pollock's Mural using advanced technical imaging.
David & Jane Kulbersh
Marcia and Allen Montgomery
