One of the most famous paintings of Jackson Pollock, the leading Abstract Expressionist artist of the 20th century, actually has a title. This statement might seem a bit peculiar, but Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) had a good reason not to give his art titles that might hint at what is depicted. Let’s take a closer look …
Jackson Pollock paintings
The life of Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) was plagued by chronic alcoholism, but this didn’t stop him from becoming one of the greatest American artists in history. He achieved fame because he developed a radical new painting method now referred to as the “drip technique.” It’s also known as action painting and revolved around splashing paint …