(1912–56), American painter; full name Paul Jackson Pollock. He was a leading figure in the abstract expressionist movement and from 1947 became the chief exponent of the style known as action painting, whereby he poured, splashed, or dripped paint on to the canvas.
Definition of Pollock, Jackson in US English:
Pollock, Jackson
proper nounˈpälək
(1912–56), US painter; full name Paul Jackson Pollock. A leading figure in the abstract expressionist movement, he became the chief exponent of the style known as action painting from 1947. Fixing the canvas to the floor or wall, he poured, splashed, or dripped paint on it, covering the whole canvas and avoiding any point of emphasis.