Last updated: 27 October 2026
Jackson Pollock is the American painter whose poured and dripped paintings changed what a painting could be. Here you will find our take on his work, where to see it in the UK and his house on Long Island.
Our take on Jackson Pollock
Pollock laid his canvases on the floor and poured and dripped paint across them, building dense webs of line. Tate holds works from across his career, from Naked Man with Knife (c.1938–40) to Summertime: Number 9A (1948) and Yellow Islands (1952).
He made the poured paintings at his house and studio in The Springs, on Long Island, which he shared with the painter Lee Krasner. The Pollock-Krasner House is now a National Historic Landmark open for tours.
He died in 1956, aged 44. His paintings are among the most expensive in the world, so for most people the way in is a museum visit.
Jackson Pollock: the essentials
- Lived from 1912 to 1956, according to Tate.
- Tate holds works including Birth (c.1941), Number 23 (1948), Number 14 (1951) and Yellow Islands (1952).
- Shared his home and studio in The Springs, New York, with Lee Krasner; it is now the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center.
- Photographed by Hans Namuth in 1951; the portrait appeared on the cover of Evergreen Review in 1957.
Jackson Pollock exhibitions
- Tate holds several Pollock paintings. Check Tate’s artist page for what is on display.
- The Pollock-Krasner House in Springs, New York, offers tours by reservation, Thursday to Sunday, May to October.
- We found no current Pollock exhibition in the UK.
Where to buy Jackson Pollock
Original Pollocks almost never come to market outside major auctions, and many “Pollock prints” online are unofficial posters.
- Visit instead: Tate’s collection is free to see, and the Pollock-Krasner House runs tours from May to October.
Jackson Pollock FAQs
Where can I see Jackson Pollock in the UK?
Tate holds several of his paintings, including Summertime: Number 9A (1948).
When did Jackson Pollock die?
In 1956, aged 44.
Can you visit Pollock’s studio?
Yes. The Pollock-Krasner House in The Springs, New York, runs tours by reservation from May to October.
Who was Lee Krasner?
A painter who shared the house and studio in The Springs with Pollock.
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- Great Art Explained: James Payne’s guide to how famous works were made.
- National Art Pass: discounts on big shows across the UK.
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Main image: Jackson Pollock, 1951. Photo: Hans Namuth, as published in Evergreen Review (1957), via Wikimedia Commons, public domain (US, not renewed). Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates and prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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