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MoMA Pollock Retrospective Reveals Artist's Constant Self-Questioning

exhibition · 2026-04-23

A major Jackson Pollock retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, running from November 1, 1998 to February 2, 1999, unexpectedly deepened viewers' personal commitment to art. The exhibition highlighted how Pollock's career was marked by alternating fundamental inquiries and constant self-revision, preventing a systematic development of his style.

Key facts

  • Jackson Pollock retrospective at MoMA New York
  • Exhibition dates: November 1, 1998 to February 2, 1999
  • Exhibition deepened viewers' personal engagement with art
  • Pollock's work characterized by alternating fundamental questions and constant self-questioning
  • Artist did not develop his art in a coherent or systematic manner

Entities

Artists

  • Jackson Pollock

Institutions

  • Museum of Modern Art

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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