10 things to know about Jackson Pollock | Christie's
Jackson Pollock’s pioneering drip paintings transformed the language of 20th century art
www.christies.comPollock’s drip canvases defined the Abstract Expressionist era through pouring and dripping onto unstretched canvases to form complex, immersive surfaces where movement and gravity shape the image. He helped origin of action painting, many works from the 1940s-1950s 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.