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Number 1 (Lavender Mist)
The painting was created using the drip painting technique, which Pollock successfully used to apply multiple layers of paint by splattering and dripping. Researchers' studies define specific fractal properties of his works, which result from deterministic chaos, producing natural patterns of abstraction. 'Number 1 (Lavender Mist)' is one of the most recognizable examples of this technique and represents Pollock's mature creative period.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Jackson Pollock
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Date of birth and death
28 January 1912 – 11 August 1956
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Natinality
American
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Style
Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting, Drip Painting
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Significant works
Number 17A, No. 5, 1948, Mural on Indian Red Ground, Autumn Rhythm, Convergence, Blue Poles, The Deep
Information about the work
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Year:
1950
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Execution technique:
oil, enamel on canvas
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Location:
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA
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Theme:
abstraction, chaos, nature, geology, lavender tones
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The artwork depicts harmony between control and spontaneity, an experiment with movement and energy, and also demonstrates the relationship between art and natural processes.
The key to interpreting the work
The painting should be understood as an expression of emotion and artistic expression, as well as a study of fractals and natural patterns in an abstract form.See other works by this artist
