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Jack Henry Pollock (1 August 1930 – 10 December 1992) was an author, painter, art educator and art dealer who was a fixture on the Toronto art scene for over 3 decades. Pollock was the flamboyant founder and owner of The Pollock Gallery in Toronto.〔The Ottawa Citizen (April 15, 1978)〕 He was widely reputed to have a skilled eye for identifying talent in young artists and was instrumental in the careers of many notable artists that he represented including David Hockney, Susan Ross, Ken Danby, Norval Morrisseau, Roy Thomas, Catherine Senitt, Charles Pachter, Robert Bateman and Willem de Kooning. == Professional life == Pollock graduated from the Ontario College of Art (OCAD) in 1954 and subsequently studied at the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art in London, England. Afterwards, he returned to Canada and was employed as a colour consultant for a paint company. Pollock's employment was terminated as he had a psychological breakdown which required hospitalization. During his time in the hospital, Pollock experienced the benefits of art therapy which led him to open the Pollock Gallery in 1960.〔The Financial Post (May 12, 1973)〕 In 1962, while teaching art classes in Northern Ontario (funded by the Ontario Government), Pollock met Norval Morrisseau, a local Ojibwa artist. Pollock immediately recognized the artist's genius and arranged for a solo exhibition at his gallery in Toronto.〔(Audio: Jack Pollock discussing Morrisseau's art in 1973 )〕 The response was a sold-out show and brilliant reviews declaring Morrisseau a "genius." Morrisseau went on to become arguably one of Canada's most important artists. In 1966, the National Gallery of Canada acquired a print of Pollock's (Remembered Image No.82 ) for its permanent collection. Pollock had become well respected as an artist despite the overshadowing talent of Morrisseau.〔(Remembered Image No.82 by Jack Pollock )〕 Pollock's painting styles were abstract and expressionistic. His later works were highly colorful, simple studies of scenes from his everyday life. :''"I'm sure that, if I were to die tomorrow, the single most important thing people would remember me for is, damn it, the discovery of Norval Morrisseau. I'd like to think that I've done other equally important things. However, that's the way it is." Jack Pollock (May 20, 1984)〔Dear M - Letters From a Gentleman of Excess by Jack Pollock (1989)〕'' Although Morrisseau made Pollock famous, the artist proved troublesome at times. In 1973, Pollock found himself accused of theft by an Indian Affairs of Canada employee named Bob Fox who was "managing" Morrisseau on the side while the artist was incarcerated. Morrisseau had instructed Pollock to take several paintings to Toronto to be sold and Fox accused Pollock of stealing said paintings. Pollock was found innocent of the charge and in an unusual occurrence, he was complimented at length in the resulting Judgement issued by the Court.〔Dear M - Letters From a Gentleman of Excess by Jack Pollock (1989)〕 :''"He's eccentric, mad, brilliant. He's an extraordinary human being. I love him and I can't stand him. He's caused me more problems that any other single human being on the face of the earth. Every once in a while he hates me, he'd screw me around. But he loves me. There's a bond between us. Amazing."'' Jack Pollock (May 1, 1984)〔Dear M - Letters From a Gentleman of Excess by Jack Pollock (1989)〕 Despite his success and Canadian art world celebrity, Pollock admitted he was not business-minded.〔Dear M - Letters From a Gentleman of Excess by Jack Pollock (1989)〕 Pollock began having serious health and financial difficulties in the late 1970s. In 1976, after speculating on real estate located around the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and mortgaged to the hilt, the AGO closed for construction and his real estate opportunity evaporated. Under enormous financial pressure, he was admitted under psychiatric care to the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry. He recovered after 3 months and re-opened the Pollock Gallery on Scollard Street where, rather than declare bankruptcy as suggested by friends, he began to repay his debts.〔Toronto Star (September 3, 1988)〕 In 1979, with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation personality Lister Sinclair, Pollock had written and published one of Canada's most notable art books: (''The Art of Norval Morrisseau'' ).〔Ottawa Citizen (December 11, 1979)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack Pollock」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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