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 drip paintings defined the Abstract Expressionist era through pouring and dripping onto unstretched canvases to form complex, immersive surfaces with gravity guiding the gesture. He helped originate action painting, many works from the 1940s-1950s notable pieces include Number 1, Lavender Mist (1950) and Autumn Rhythm (1950). Pollock sought a seamless surface, letting gravity and motion shape the image, with paintings built through long sessions. Major works reside in world museums.