Witness History: Archive 2012 - Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock

Download Jackson Pollock

It is one hundred years since the great American abstract painter was born.

His distinctive technique of dripping paint onto canvas was part of a new wave of post-war art in the USA.

Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Published on Monday, 23rd January 2012.

Available Podcasts from Witness History: Archive 2012

Subscribe to Witness History: Archive 2012

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the Witness History: Archive 2012 webpage.