Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • An American painter: Jackson Pollock was a United States artist renowned for developing and using a distinctive drip painting technique. He is considered a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The museum is hosting a major exhibition featuring works by Jackson Pollock.
  • Jackson Pollock revolutionized modern art with his energetic drip paintings.
  • Scholars often study the influence of Jackson Pollock on post-war American art.

Advanced Usage

• "Pollock-esque": (adjective) describing a style reminiscent of or influenced by Jackson Pollock's techniques, particularly characterized by dynamic, seemingly chaotic drips and splatters of paint.
  • The artist's latest series has a very Pollock-esque quality.

Variants and Related Words

• Pollock (noun): A common shorthand reference for Jackson Pollock within artistic contexts.
  • The auction set a new record for a Pollock.
• Abstract Expressionism (noun): The art movement with which Jackson Pollock is most closely associated.
• Action painting (noun): A term often used to describe the vigorous, physical style of painting practiced by Pollock.

Synonyms

• Artist: A general term for a practitioner of the visual arts.
• Painter: A more specific term for an artist who works with paint.

Related Phrases

• Drip technique / Drip painting: The specific method pioneered by Jackson Pollock.
  • He experimented with the drip technique made famous by Jackson Pollock.

Noun

1. United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)