Description
Jackson Pollock – Croaking Movement
| Year of creation: | 1946 |
| Original size: | 112 cm x 137 cm |
| Painting style: | Abstract Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice |
Croaking Movement – Jackson Pollock
Croaking Movement is a painting by Jackson Pollock from 1946: thick loops of white paint wind over patches of red, green, yellow, orange and blue, so that the whole surface seems to move. We paint our hand-painted study of Croaking Movement to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 50 × 60 cm to 150 × 180 cm or in a custom size. Before Croaking Movement is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Croaking Movement show?
In Croaking Movement the paint is laid on in thick, raised strokes that overlap in every direction; white loops link the areas of colour like a net. The painting belongs to the Sounds in the Grass series, which Pollock painted in 1946 in Springs on Long Island, inspired by the nature around his house. The title hints at sounds from the grass, perhaps frogs croaking, and the rhythm of Croaking Movement really works like music.
How is our hand-painted study of Croaking Movement made?
Our painters paint the study of Croaking Movement by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Croaking Movement has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Croaking Movement is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Croaking Movement suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Croaking Movement in 90 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 60 cm. Croaking Movement is available in 50 × 60 cm, 60 × 70 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 90 × 110 cm, 100 × 120 cm, 112 × 137 cm, 130 × 160 cm and 150 × 180 cm. A simple rule for Croaking Movement: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Croaking Movement arrive, and when?
We ship Croaking Movement rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Croaking Movement are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Croaking Movement is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Croaking Movement painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Croaking Movement
Is Croaking Movement a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Croaking Movement is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Croaking Movement in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Croaking Movement in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Croaking Movement.
What does the title Croaking Movement mean?
The title belongs to the Sounds in the Grass series and hints at sounds of nature, such as frogs croaking in the grass; the paint in Croaking Movement winds in loops as if following those sounds.
Is Croaking Movement a good gift?
Croaking Movement is a gift for a lover of Pollock, of lively colours or of music. If you are unsure which size of Croaking Movement to choose, give a gift voucher.
