Description
Jackson Pollock – Moon Woman
| Year of creation: | 1942 |
| Original size: | 107.5 cm x 172.5 cm |
| Painting style: | Abstract Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice |
Moon Woman – Jackson Pollock
Moon Woman is a painting by Jackson Pollock from 1942: a tall figure with a black head in profile stands against a dark red and green ground, surrounded by signs and small symbols. We paint our hand-painted study of Moon Woman to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 50 × 80 cm to 130 × 210 cm or in a custom size. Before Moon Woman is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Moon Woman show?
In Moon Woman a slender female figure rises almost the full height of the canvas; her head is a black profile with a single eye, her body is built from green, pink and white areas. Around her float signs that recall writing, plants and stars. Pollock was drawing on Picasso and on Native American art at the time, so Moon Woman is both a portrait and a mysterious totem.
How is our hand-painted study of Moon Woman made?
Our painters paint the study of Moon Woman 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 Moon Woman has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Moon Woman is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Moon Woman suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Moon Woman in 70 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 80 cm. Moon Woman is available in 50 × 80 cm, 60 × 100 cm, 70 × 110 cm, 80 × 130 cm, 90 × 140 cm, 100 × 160 cm, 108 × 173 cm and 130 × 210 cm. A simple rule for Moon Woman: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Moon Woman arrive, and when?
We ship Moon Woman 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 Moon Woman are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Moon Woman is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Moon Woman painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Moon Woman
Is Moon Woman a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Moon Woman is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Moon Woman in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Moon Woman in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Moon Woman.
Where is the original Moon Woman?
The original Moon Woman is in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. Peggy Guggenheim was the collector who gave Pollock his first solo exhibition in 1943.
Is Moon Woman a good gift?
Moon Woman is a gift for a lover of Pollock, of modernism or of deep, rich colours. If you are unsure which size of Moon Woman to choose, give a gift voucher.
