{"product_id":"easter-and-the-totem-jackson-pollock","title":"Easter and the Totem - Jackson Pollock","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1953 oil painting by Jackson Pollock, featuring a blend of rigid totem-like forms and fluid, gestural abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEaster and the Totem, painted in 1953, belongs to a period where Jackson Pollock moved away from his signature drip technique to reintroduce figurative elements. The composition is divided into distinct vertical sections, suggesting a narrative structure that contrasts with his earlier all-over canvases. On the left, a dark, totem-like form stands in stark relief against a pale background. This figure possesses a rigid, carved quality, reminiscent of indigenous art forms that fascinated Pollock throughout his career.\n\nTo the right, the canvas opens into a more fluid, gestural space. Here, Pollock employs sweeping black lines to define abstracted shapes, punctuated by areas of magenta, yellow, and green. These forms appear to suggest human figures or anatomical fragments, though they remain ambiguous. The interaction between the static, dark totem and the lighter, more active right side creates a tension that defines the work. The paint application varies from thin, calligraphic lines to broader, more opaque patches of colour, demonstrating his control over the medium even when working in a more spontaneous mode.\n\nThis piece reflects the artist's interest in mythic imagery and the unconscious mind. By combining structured, symbolic forms with the raw energy of his earlier style, Pollock creates a dialogue between order and chaos. The work does not rely on traditional perspective, instead using the verticality of the canvas to organise its disparate elements. It remains a significant example of his transition during the early 1950s, showing a return to the figure while maintaining the expressive freedom that defined his practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jackson Pollock","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175821087055,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58176021954895,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58176021987663,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58176022020431,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58176022053199,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58176022085967,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58176022118735,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58176022151503,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58176022184271,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58176022217039,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58176022249807,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58176022282575,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Easter-and-the-Totem_Poster_CompositorV1_1783364406556.jpg?v=1783598966","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/easter-and-the-totem-jackson-pollock","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}