Jackson Pollock's drip period (1947–1952)

1. Pollock begins poured-and-dripped painting method

   Jan 1, 1947Labels: Jackson Pollock, Action painting

   • Britannica

2. Early poured painting "Alchemy" is executed

   Jan 1, 1947Labels: Alchemy painting, Jackson Pollock

   • Britannica
   • Pollock org

3. "Number 1A, 1948" shows transition to full pouring

   Jan 1, 1948Labels: Number 1A, Jackson Pollock

   • MoMA
   • MoMA blog

4. Betty Parsons Gallery gives Pollock a 1948 solo show

   Jan 5, 1948Labels: Betty Parsons, Jackson Pollock

   • ArtStory
   • Parsons bio

5. Life magazine feature makes Pollock a national name

   Aug 8, 1949Labels: Life magazine, Jackson Pollock

   • Pollock bio
   • WarholStars

6. Lavender Mist is painted during 1950 breakthrough

   Jan 1, 1950Labels: Lavender Mist, Jackson Pollock

   • NGA
   • U Mich VRC

7. Monumental "One: Number 31, 1950" is completed

   Jan 1, 1950Labels: One Number, Jackson Pollock

   • MoMA
   • MoMA audio

8. Namuth documents Pollock at work in his studio

   Jul 1, 1950Labels: Hans Namuth, Jackson Pollock

   • MoMA audio
   • One 31 wiki

9. "Autumn Rhythm (Number 30)" is painted and exhibited

   Oct 1, 1950Labels: Autumn Rhythm, Jackson Pollock

   • The Met
   • Autumn wiki

10. "Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952)" concludes the drip period

    Jan 1, 1952Labels: Blue Poles, Jackson Pollock

    • Blue Poles wiki
    • NGV

11. Pollock’s drip works shown in Europe (Paris)

    Mar 7, 1952Labels: Studio Paul, Paris exhibition

    • Pollock bio

12. After 1952, Pollock shifts away from classic drip painting

    Jan 1, 1953Labels: Black paintings, Jackson Pollock

    • Pollock bio
    • Britannica