In 1950.
Paul Jackson Pollock.
National Gallery, Washington DC
His paintings symbolize nothing - they are pure painting.
Click link 'Lavender Mist' below! Then scroll down till you see the title, and click!
Jackson Pollock is renowned for several iconic works, including "No. 5, 1948," which is one of his most famous drip paintings. Other notable pieces include "Blue Poles," "Convergence," and "Lavender Mist." His style, characterized by dynamic and energetic application of paint, revolutionized abstract expressionism.
Pollock's fame is not due to any one painting, more on the novelty of his style and methods, the Abstract Expressionism.Click link below to see a long list of titles, which you can click and look at.His drip paintings, e.g. Number 5, or Lavender Mist.
Pollock wanted an end to the viewer's search for representational elements in his paintings, thus he abandoned titles and started numbering the paintings instead. "Numbers are neutral. They make people look at a picture for what it is - pure painting"
They vary in size, of course. Examples:Full Fathom Five, 1947, 129x77 cmPainting, 1948, 57x78 cm.Number 1 (Lavender Mist), 1950, 220x300 cm.Number 2, 1950, 287x91 cmSearch, 1955, 146x229 cm.
Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) used a variety of types of paints. In Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist), and Blue Poles, he used oil, enamel and aluminum paint; these famous artworks are located in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., and the National Gallery of Art of Australia, Canberra, respectively.In other works, he used one type of paint only. Guardians of the Secret at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, is an oil on canvas, while Autumn Rhythmn (Number 30) - a highlight of the Metropolitan Museum of Art - is an enamel on canvas.
the mist
A paint sprayer works by using compressed air to atomize paint into tiny droplets, which are then sprayed onto a surface in a fine mist. This allows for a more even and efficient application of paint compared to using a brush or roller. The mist of paint can cover a larger area quickly and evenly, resulting in a smooth and professional finish.
March 4,1852 -Red Mist