Action painting

A David Alfaro Siqueiros painting on display at MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art, New York City - did he inspire Jackson Pollock?

Who was the First Action Painter? Who Gave Pollock the Idea?

Who was the First Action Painter? Who Gave Pollock the Idea? Jackson Pollock is one of the most recognisable artists of all time and widely credited with pioneering the concept of ‘action painting’, and making the process of producing an artwork a key feature of the art itself. But was he the first person to …

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Convergence by Jackson Pollock

How to Describe Jackson Pollock’s Style of Painting

How to Describe Jackson Pollock’s Style of Painting Few artists in history have made such a splash when breaking through to mainstream recognition as Jackson Pollock, whose explosive, paint-splattered creations shocked, wowed and confused viewers and art critics in equal measure. But what exactly was his style of painting, and how exactly should we describe …

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Jackson Pollock with his paints

What Medium and Materials did Jackson Pollock Paint With?

What Medium AND Materials did Jackson Pollock Paint With? American painter Jackson Pollock is best known for his explosive “drip” or “action” paintings, in which he would pour and throw paint over his canvases while they lay strewn over his studio floor. His paintings are mesmerising webs of layered and tangled paint that their viewer …

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Blue Poles by Jackson Pollock

Some of Jackson Pollock’s Most Expensive Paintings Listed

Some of Jackson Pollock’s Most Expensive Paintings Listed Jackson Pollock is best known for his ‘drip’ paintings which were created around the mid-20th century. His life and career was tragically cut short by a car accident in 1956 but, having pioneered the ‘action painting’ movement in the US, his paintings have only increased in notoriety …

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By Kerwin pop art paintings on display at Norwich School's Crypt Gallery

Feb 2022 E-news: Exhibition Open – The Crypt Gallery Norwich

Feb 2022 E-news: Exhibition Open – The Crypt Gallery Norwich ‘Lights, Canvas, Action III: Homecoming’ Exhibition Now Open at Norwich School’s Crypt Gallery My latest exhibition, ‘Lights, Canvas, Action III: Homecoming’, is now open at the Crypt Gallery, Norwich! It opened on Wednesday 23rd February and runs until Friday 11th March. My full range of …

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