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Jeanne Ivy
Jeanne Ivy

@jeanne · Jul 4, 2023

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I'm curious about this new book, which may give more context about Pollock's death—and the attempts of painter Lee Krasner (his wife)—to intervene.

Did a Secret Manhattan Cult Drive Jackson Pollock to His Death?

Did a Secret Manhattan Cult Drive Jackson Pollock to His Death?

The Sullivan Institute brought a radical vision to midcentury psychotherapy, promoting alcohol and sexual freedom as conduits for creative expression. For a tormented genius like Pollock, those ideas proved very dangerous.

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