Jackson Pollock’s Number 19, 1948 is one of the artist’s great drip paintings. Watch for a closer look at Pollock, his groundbreaking painting technique, and the work itself -- a highlight of our May 15 Post-War & Contemporary Evening Sale in New York. For more information: http://bit.ly/15UOeM4 | Christie's

Inspiration Excerpt From The Movie Pollock (2002) 🧑‍🎨🌀🎨 __________ American independent biographical drama film centered on the life of American painter Jackson Pollock, his struggles with alcoholism, as well as his troubled marriage to his wife Lee Krasner. Starring actor Ed Harris. Ed Harris received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Pollock #pollock #jacksonpollock #edharris #americanart #leekrasner #contemporaryart | Contemporary Art

The painting technique of Jackson Pollock. To try Pollock’s technique I decided as a base to use metal foil and acrylic primer. The celebrated painter Jackson Pollock created his most iconic works not with a brush, but by pouring paint onto the canvas from above, weaving sinuous filaments of color into abstract masterpieces. Pollock’s technique typically involved pouring paint straight from a can or along a stick onto a canvas lying horizontally on the floor. Pollock largely avoided droplets, in