Description
Jackson Pollock – Woman
| Year of creation: | 1930-1933 |
| Original size: | 27 cm x 37 cm |
| Painting style: | Abstract Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on masonite |
| Located: | Nagashima Museum, Japan |
Woman – Jackson Pollock
Woman is a painting by Jackson Pollock from 1930–1933, held by the Nagashima Museum in Japan: a pale, twisting female figure surrounded by shadowy faces on a dark ground. We paint our hand-painted study of Woman to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 27 × 37 cm to 110 × 150 cm or in a custom size. Before Woman is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Woman show?
In Woman a pale female figure with long arms twists in the centre, small greyish heads float in a ring around her as if watching her, and everything is painted in thick, swirling strokes on an almost black ground. It is an early Pollock from before his well-known drip paintings, which is why Woman feels dark, dreamlike and restless.
How is our hand-painted study of Woman made?
Our painters paint the study of 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 Woman has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Woman is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Woman suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Woman in 80 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 27 × 37 cm. Woman is available in 27 × 37 cm, 40 × 55 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 80 cm, 70 × 100 cm, 80 × 110 cm, 90 × 120 cm and 110 × 150 cm. The 27 × 37 cm size of Woman is the size of the original. A simple rule for 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 Woman arrive, and when?
We ship 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 Woman are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Woman is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Woman painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Woman
Is Woman a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Woman is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Woman in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Woman in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Woman.
Does Woman look like Pollock’s drip paintings?
No, Woman comes from Pollock’s early years, when he still painted figures in swirling strokes; he began dripping paint around 1947.
Is Woman a good gift?
Woman is a gift for a Pollock fan or for a collector of lesser-known works by great painters. If you are unsure which size of Woman to choose, give a gift voucher.
