Number 2

Jackson Pollock's "Number 2" (1951) exemplifies his signature abstract expressionism and action painting techniques. Created with oil and other materials on a fiberboard panel, the work features dense, frenetic splatters, drips, and layers that evoke a sense of spontaneity. Pollock employed his iconic drip technique—pouring and splashing on the surface—and incorporated elements like pebbles, wire, twine, and paper, adding texture and depth. The composition’s all-over, energetic surface exemplifies Pollock’s revolutionary approach to collage and abstract< a> forms, inviting viewers to experience the raw physicality of the act of painting.