Jackson Pollock - A Look at the Famous Master of the Drip Painting
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artincontext.orgPollock’s drip canvases defined the Abstract Expressionist era through pouring and dripping onto unstretched canvases to form complex, immersive surfaces with gravity guiding the gesture. He helped origin of action painting, notable works from the 1940s-50s include Number 1, Lavender Mist (1950) and Autumn Rhythm (1950). Pollock sought a seamless surface, letting movement and gravity drive the result, crafted in immersive, lengthy sessions. Many of his major works live in major museums worldwide.