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 shaped a new artistic language by pouring, dripping, and layering paint onto unstretched canvases to form complex, immersive surfaces where movement and gravity shape the image. He helped origin of action painting, notable works from the 1940s-50s notable pieces include Number 1, Lavender Mist (1950) and Autumn Rhythm (1950). Pollock aimed for a unified surface, letting movement and gravity drive the result, crafted in immersive, lengthy sessions. Major works reside in world museums.