What American is noted for his drip paintings?

What American is noted for his drip paintings?

• A. Andy Warhol
• B. Jackson Pollock
• C. Roy Lichtenstein
• D. Georgia O'Keeffe

Answer: (B)

Drip painting centers on the act of painting itself and the physical gesture of applying color. Jackson Pollock helped pioneer this approach by laying a large canvas on the floor and letting paint drip, pour, and fling from brushes or sticks, allowing lines and splashes to form through the artist’s movement. This creates a dynamic, rhythmic surface where energy is conveyed through the motion of the paint, a hallmark of Abstract Expressionism’s “action painting.” A famous example is No. 5, 1948, which showcases the dense network of drips and splashes that define the technique. Other artists on the list are known for different directions: Warhol for Pop Art and mass-media imagery, Lichtenstein for comic-strip aesthetics and benday dots, and O’Keeffe for enlarged, representational flowers and landscapes.

Drip painting centers on the act of painting itself and the physical gesture of applying color. Jackson Pollock helped pioneer this approach by laying a large canvas on the floor and letting paint drip, pour, and fling from brushes or sticks, allowing lines and splashes to form through the artist’s movement. This creates a dynamic, rhythmic surface where energy is conveyed through the motion of the paint, a hallmark of Abstract Expressionism’s “action painting.” A famous example is No. 5, 1948, which showcases the dense network of drips and splashes that define the technique. Other artists on the list are known for different directions: Warhol for Pop Art and mass-media imagery, Lichtenstein for comic-strip aesthetics and benday dots, and O’Keeffe for enlarged, representational flowers and landscapes.