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.