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Untitled, by Jackson Pollock, ink, 1950

Untitled

Jackson Pollock

1950

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1950 ink by Jackson Pollock, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Jackson Pollock
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is all black ink splatters on a light background. The shapes look wild—some are thick blobs, others are thin, jagged lines. They spread across the whole paper, overlapping in places. The artist made it by dripping ink, not brushing it. The marks feel messy but controlled, like someone flipped paint and let it fall. Want to see how this style changed art? Check out Jackson Pollock.

About the artist

Portrait of Jackson Pollock
Artist

Jackson Pollock

Paul Jackson Pollock (; January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956) was an American painter.

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