Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) is an American icon. Creator of rhythmic and energetic "action painting," he is internationally hailed as a leading figure in Abstract Expressionism. Born in Wyoming and ...

When Gough Whitlam agreed in 1973 to spend $1.4 million on Jackson Pollock’s enormous painting, they suddenly found a focus for their rancour about everything that was wrong with the world.

the Jackson (named after American artist Jackson Pollock), in the Detroit suburb of Rochester Hills. This spring, the pair will bring their vision to Chicago when they open, LIA in River North.