Paul Jackson Pollock: A Revolutionary in Paint Jackson Pollock, born January 28, 1912, in Cody, Wyoming, was an American painter whose radical approach to art irrevocably altered the landscape of 20th-century painting. His life, marked by both artistic brilliance and personal struggles, culminated in a body of work that continues to captivate and challenge viewers today. He remains one of the most influential figures in Abstract Expre…