>What >umbrella group did they fund (assuming they weren't depositing cash in >Jackson Pollock's account)? Any details? I can't put my hand or mind on where I read it - more than one source, however, and I thought it was well known. I understand that the CIA financed major European exhibitions of the abstract expressionist artists, which introduced their work in Paris and London. I assume that the artists were paid for them, but perhaps I'm wrong. No doubt others have more details. Best A %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%