Untitled
1951
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View on museum website →Medium
screenprint in black on white laminated Strathmore paper
Dimensions
overall: 58.5 x 73.7 cm (23 1/16 x 29 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Accession Number
2001.24.1
Art Historical Context
Behold Jackson Pollock's *Untitled* screenprint from 1951, a striking example of the Abstract Expressionist's foray into printmaking. Best known for his revolutionary drip paintings that embodied the raw energy of postwar America, Pollock adapted his signature gestural style to this medium during a pivotal moment in his career. Created amid the rise of Abstract Expressionism in New York, the work captures the movement's emphasis on spontaneity, emotion, and the physical act of creation—hallmarks of the 1940s and '50s avant-garde. Rendered in bold black ink on white laminated Strathmore paper ...