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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Bulgarian police discover valuable Jackson Pollock painting during raid.

Bulgarian police investigating international art smugglers have discovered a previously unknown painting by American artist Jackson Pollock, which could be worth up to $54 million. Several people, including Bulgarian citizens, were arrested in the international operation. The report did not give a description of the painting or any other details on the work. Pollock was a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement of the 1940s and 50s, known for his technique of pouring, dribbling and dripping paint in wild patterns onto large canvases.

via NBC News|
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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Bulgarian art smuggling probe uncovers $54 million Jackson Pollock painting.

Bulgarian officials discovered a previously unknown painting by Jackson Pollock, estimated to be worth $54 million, during an investigation into an international art smuggling scheme. The painting, believed to be an original uncatalogued piece from 1949, was signed by the late American artist. Pollock was a part of the Abstract Expressionism art movement during the late 1940s and revolutionized the form with his “drip and splash” method of painting. One Bulgarian citizen and three Greek citizens were arrested in connection with the investigation, and five paintings from other prominent artists were confiscated from Greece during the raids.

via New York Post |
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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Bulgarian officials discover unidentified Jackson Pollock artwork in smuggling bust.

Bulgarian police investigating art smugglers have discovered a previously unknown painting by American artist Jackson Pollock, which could be worth up to €50m. Several people, including Bulgarian citizens, were arrested in the operation, which involved Europol and other countries. The painting has not been described, but experts have confirmed it is an original Pollock. The artist was known for his abstract expressionist style of pouring, dribbling and dripping paint onto large canvases.

via The Guardian|
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