Jackson Pollock's 1950 Masterpiece One: Number 31, 1950 Documented in Artcritical Archive
Jackson Pollock created his monumental painting One: Number 31, 1950 in 1950 using oil and enamel paint on canvas. The work measures 106 by 209-5/8 inches. It entered the collection through the Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection Fund via an exchange. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation and Artists Rights Society (ARS) hold the copyright as of 2010. Artcritical published documentation of this artwork on November 20, 2010. The painting represents a significant example of Pollock's drip technique from his peak period. Its large scale exemplifies the ambitious physicality of Abstract Expressionist works. The Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection Fund facilitated its acquisition.
Key facts
- Jackson Pollock painted One: Number 31, 1950 in 1950
- The artwork uses oil and enamel paint on canvas
- Dimensions are 106 x 209-5/8 inches
- Acquired through the Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection Fund by exchange
- Copyright held by The Pollock-Krasner Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS) in 2010
- Documented by artcritical on November 20, 2010
- Artcritical published the entry at 6:35 pm
- The artwork is part of the Abstract Expressionist New York context
Entities
Artists
- Jackson Pollock
Institutions
- The Pollock-Krasner Foundation
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- artcritical
- Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection Fund
Locations
- New York