Number 1, 1949
ArtistJackson Pollock
Year1949
MediumOil and enamel on canvas
LocationMOCA, Los Angeles
About Number 1, 1949
A large-scale drip painting from Pollocks most productive period. Created by dripping and flinging paint onto a horizontal canvas. The layers create depth and rhythm visible from different distances. Featured in Life magazine, making Pollock a celebrity.
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