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He drove his kind of realism at me so hard I bounced right into nonobjective painting
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"He drove his kind of realism at me so hard I bounced right into nonobjective painting"

- Jackson Pollock

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This quote by Jackson Pollock is a reflection on his artistic journey. He is describing his early work, which was greatly affected by realism. He was driven to explore this style of painting so intensely that it pressed him to explore other designs. This led him to nonobjective painting, which is a style of painting that does not represent any real-world things. Pollock's quote is a testimony to the power of exploration and experimentation in art. He was pushed out of his comfort zone and into a new style of painting, which eventually led to his success. This quote is a tip that imagination and expedition can cause excellent things. It also serves as a pointer that it is essential to be available to originalities and designs, as it can cause unexpected and exciting outcomes.

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Jackson Pollock This quote is written / told by Jackson Pollock between January 28, 1912 and August 11, 1956. He was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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