Which artist is famous for splatter paintings?

• A. Pablo Picasso
• B. Jackson Pollock
• C. Claude Monet
• D. Vincent van Gogh

Answer: (B)

Splatter painting centers on the painter’s gesture and the physical act of applying paint. Jackson Pollock popularized this approach by laying large canvases on the floor and dripping or flinging paint onto them from brushes, sticks, or by flicking the wrist. This technique creates energetic, spontaneous marks and an all-over surface that emphasizes movement and painting as a record of action, a hallmark of Abstract Expressionism. The other artists are tied to different styles: Picasso is known for Cubism and reshaping form into geometric facets, Monet for capturing light with delicate brushwork in Impressionism, and van Gogh for expressive, thick brushwork and vivid color. Pollock’s work is the standout example of splatter/drip painting.