Blue Poles, 9780733651960
Paperback
Iconic painting, scandal, and a nation changed forever.

Blue Poles

jackson pollock, gough whitlam and the painting that changed a nation

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    25 February 2025

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Summary

Blue Poles: The Painting That Divided a Nation

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 the United States.

Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the painting that changed a nation details how Jackson Pollock rose to fame, the n…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780733651960
ISBN-10:0733651968
Author:Tom McIlroy
Publisher:Hachette Australia
Imprint:Hachette Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:25 February 2025
Weight:380g
Dimensions:231mm x 152mm x 24mm
About The Author

Tom McIlroy

Tom McIlroy is a political correspondent with the Australian Financial Review, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House. Born and raised in Melbourne, he has reported for a range of newspapers in Australia and overseas, including The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Ballarat Courier, Canberra Times and Houston Chronicle.

A graduate of Melbourne University and RMIT University, McIlroy has been featured in a range of publications including Meanjin and Art Monthly Australasia. Based in Canberra, he writes on national politics, the arts, tax and the economy. Blue Poles is his first book.

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