Led by Dr. Batia Cohen, this program traces Pollock’s revolutionary role in shaping Abstract Expressionism. Known for his dynamic “drip paintings,” Pollock broke with tradition to create art that emphasized process, movement, and raw emotion. Participants will gain insight into how his methods redefined painting itself and placed American art on the global stage. 

This program is part of the Maverick American Artists Series with Dr. Batia Cohen. Although the art scene in the United States did not develop fully until the end of WWII, artists from America, like Mary Cassatt, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Hopper, traveled abroad to get acquainted with avant-garde artistic movements. During and after WWII, the influx of immigrants changed the way art was created in America, bringing fresh ideas from other countries. Artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Rothko created their own view. Batia Cohen, Ph.D.