But in the early 1950s, in the years just before his tragic death at age 44 in an alcohol - fueled car crash, Pollock was experimenting with a new way of confronting his surface, spilling black enamel paint — the kind you might use on
outdoor ironwork — onto raw cotton duck canvas, a clashing, angry union of synthetic industrial chemical and unprimed organic substrate.
Not exact matches
From the
ironwork candelabras, to the stately dining set, the interior elegance at Esperanza is a perfect complement to the vivacious colors of the
outdoors.
An entry courtyard, arching shapes, stone and
ironwork evoke the indoor /
outdoor comfort of Northern Italy while the color palette and sheltered venues for year - round
outdoor living embody the rural elegance of the Sonoma valley.
The home was built in the Mediterranean Revival style with stucco, decorative Spanish tile accents, wood beams, carved doors,
ironwork and terraces surrounded by lush plantings and an
outdoor fireplace to toast one's toes on chilly evenings.