American painter Jackson Pollock is remembered for his abstract-expressionist art and “drip technique.” But researchers who studied his work wanted to take a deeper look at the science behind his art.

Abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock was perhaps most famous for his 'drip painting' technique. His legacy, however, is plagued by fake 'Pollocks' and even experts often have trouble ...

Jackson Pollock, “Number 1A” (1948), oil and enamel paint on canvas. Currently on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. (photo by Jasmine Weber/Hyperallergic) Schematic view of a small portion ...

When researchers invited children and adults to recreate Jackson Pollock’s famous “drip painting” technique, they expected to see some differences. What they didn’t expect was that advanced ...

Forgeries of Jackson Pollock's iconic, splatter-like paintings are always dripping out into the art world. But a new scientific analysis of the American artist's works may let experts to confirm which ...

Jackson Pollock “dripping”-style paintings might look easy to recreate at first glance, but there’s a skill to it. Chances are, if you try it, you might find it quite difficult to control where the ...

American painter Jackson Pollock is remembered for his abstract-expressionist art and “drip technique.” But researchers who studied his work wanted to take a deeper look at the science behind his art.

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