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Jackson Pollock - Number 1A, 1948

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Number 1A, 1948 is an abstract painting by Jackson Pollock made with poured, dripped, and splattered paint on canvas. The work presents a dense, all-over network of interlaced marks rather than a conventional foreground and background, illustrating the working method associated with Pollock's mature Abstract Expressionism. It belongs to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and is intended for viewers interested in postwar American painting and process-based abstraction.

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How did Jackson Pollock make Number 1A, 1948?

Pollock poured, dripped, and splattered paint onto a canvas rather than applying it only with a brush from an easel. The resulting surface is an all-over network of interlaced marks with no conventional foreground or background.

Why is Number 1A, 1948 associated with Abstract Expressionism?

The work emphasizes gesture, movement, and the physical process of painting instead of representing a recognizable subject. Its 1948 date places it in the period when Pollock's drip technique became central to New York Abstract Expressionism.

What does the number in Number 1A, 1948 mean?

The title identifies the work by number and year rather than by a descriptive subject. Pollock used numbered titles to reduce the expectation that viewers should search for a specific story or image.

How is Number 1A, 1948 different from Jackson Pollock's Autumn Rhythm?

Both paintings use Pollock's poured and dripped technique, but Number 1A, 1948 is identified by its numbered title and its dense network of marks. Autumn Rhythm is a separate 1950 work with a much larger horizontal composition.

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