In this work of 1942, Pollock draws deeply on the ideas of Surrealism: the unconscious, collective memory and the mythical archetype.
The painting, The Moon Woman, naturally interweaves recognisable forms and abstract impulses: the outline of the figure emerges from a restless, pulsating background without losing its visual identity. This coexistence of corporeality and abstraction reveals a transitional phase, a territory of exploration in which Pollock brings traditional figuration into dialogue with new modes of expression, a prelude to the stylistic evolution that would define his most innovative language.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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