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In the early 1940s Pollock moved from a vivid expressionist style, influenced by Mexican muralists such as Siqueiros and by surrealism, towards a semi-abstract style. The paintings of this period are colourful and vigorous, using enigmatic signs and mysterious forms. From 1947 he developed his more violently expressive abstracts, placing large canvases on the studio floor and dripping or hurling paint across them. He was soon recognized as the leading abstract expressionist and continued to develop his style, producing even larger canvases in the 1950s.
Red represents the blood shed during the fight for independence. According to legend Albanians are descended from the eagle, which is the national emblem. Effective date: 22 May 1993.
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