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Charles Pollock

1902 – 1988

American abstract painter

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About Charles Pollock

Lived 1902 – 1988 (aged 85). Charles Pollock was an American painter.

Legacy

Pollock had painted public works projects for the Michigan State University in the early 1940s, when it was then Michigan State College; three of his murals can be seen in the Auditorium foyer. A collection of Pollock's later abstract expressionist works are housed in Paris, the city where Pollock died in 1988. The Smithsonian American Art Museum also houses dozens of works by Charles Pollock.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Charles Cecil Pollack, Charles Cecil Pollock, Charles Pollack

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles Pollock's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Pollock?

American abstract painter (1902-1988)

When was Charles Pollock born?

Charles Pollock was born on 25 December 1902 in Denver.

When did Charles Pollock die?

Charles Pollock died on 8 May 1988 in Paris.

What was Charles Pollock's occupation?

Charles Pollock was a painter.

What nationality was Charles Pollock?

Charles Pollock was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Pollock

· Wikidata: Q2960037

· DBpedia: Charles Pollock

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