Blue Poles
The captivating story behind the iconic Blue Poles - the painter, the process, the patronage, the politics and the national scandal.
In 1973, Blue Poles, the iconic painting by America''s great abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock, was acquired by the Australian government for A$1.4 million. This record-setting price for an artwork sparked a media sensation and controversy both in Australia and t...
The captivating story behind the iconic Blue Poles - the painter, the process, the patronage, the politics and the national scandal.
In 1973, Blue Poles, the iconic painting by America''s great abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock, was acquired by the Australian government for A$1.4 million. This record-setting price for an artwork sparked a media sensation and controversy both in Australia and t...
