Painter

Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock was an American Abstract Expressionist known for pouring, dripping, and flinging fluid paint across canvases laid on the floor.


Jackson Pollock quick facts

A concise reference for his life, work, and painting approach.

Jackson Pollock quick facts
BornJanuary 28, 1912 · Cody, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1956 · Springs, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
MovementAbstract Expressionism
Paint mediaEnamel paint · Oil paint
Painting methodPouring, dripping, flinging, brushing, and squeezing paint onto canvas
Notable worksNumber 1A, 1948, One: Number 31, 1950, Autumn Rhythm (Number 30), and Blue Poles

Sources: MoMA: Number 1A, 1948, MoMA conservation project, and MoMA: Pollock materials and process.