Description
Jackson Pollock – Totem Lesson 2
| Year of creation: | 1945 |
| Original size: | 152.4 cm x 182.8 cm |
| Painting style: | Abstract Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | National Gallery of Australia, Canberra |
Totem Lesson 2 – Jackson Pollock
Totem Lesson 2 is a painting by Jackson Pollock from 1945: on a grey ground a large dark totem figure rises at the centre, with signs, heads and shapes in black, white and reddish tones floating around it. We paint our hand-painted study of Totem Lesson 2 to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 50 × 60 cm to 180 × 220 cm or in a custom size. Before Totem Lesson 2 is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Totem Lesson 2 show?
In Totem Lesson 2 the central figure is built from dark, rounded shapes that recall both a mask and a figurine; at the sides appear slimmer figures, sharp triangles and curling lines. The grey ground gives the painting a calm, almost stony tone. Pollock was exploring myths and Native American art at the time, and totems were for him signs of ancestors and inner forces, which Totem Lesson 2 sets before the viewer.
How is our hand-painted study of Totem Lesson 2 made?
Our painters paint the study of Totem Lesson 2 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 Totem Lesson 2 has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Totem Lesson 2 is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Totem Lesson 2 suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Totem Lesson 2 in 90 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 60 cm. Totem Lesson 2 is available in 50 × 60 cm, 70 × 80 cm, 90 × 110 cm, 100 × 120 cm, 110 × 130 cm, 130 × 160 cm, 152 × 183 cm and 180 × 220 cm. A simple rule for Totem Lesson 2: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Totem Lesson 2 arrive, and when?
We ship Totem Lesson 2 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 Totem Lesson 2 are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Totem Lesson 2 is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Totem Lesson 2 painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Totem Lesson 2
Is Totem Lesson 2 a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Totem Lesson 2 is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Totem Lesson 2 in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Totem Lesson 2 in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Totem Lesson 2.
Where is the original?
The original Totem Lesson 2 is in the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Is Totem Lesson 2 a good gift?
Totem Lesson 2 is a gift for a lover of Pollock, of myths and symbols or of calm grey tones. If you are unsure which size of Totem Lesson 2 to choose, give a gift voucher.
