Did Jackson Pollock really say 'I'm not interested in the beautiful.'?

Jackson Pollock Quote Source & Citation:

I'm not interested in the beautiful.

— Jackson Pollock Modern · Abstract expressionism

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"I'm not interested in the 'how to'. I'm interested in the 'what for'."

"Painting is a state of being."

"My painting is direct."

"The canvas is an arena."

"I'm just trying to make a painting."

Reported by Lee Krasner, in 'Jackson Pollock: An American Saga'

Date: c. 1940s

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