{"product_id":"blue-poles-number-11-jackson-pollock","title":"Blue poles (Number 11) - Jackson Pollock","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large-scale Abstract Expressionist work by Jackson Pollock, featuring a dense web of paint drips intersected by eight vertical blue lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue poles (Number 11) is a large-scale work by Jackson Pollock, created in 1952. It is a primary example of his drip technique, where paint was applied to a canvas laid flat on the floor. Pollock used sticks, hardened brushes, and basting syringes to manipulate the paint, creating a dense web of lines and spatters. The composition is defined by a chaotic network of black, white, yellow, and orange filaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross this web, eight vertical, dark blue lines are positioned at irregular intervals. These structural elements provide a sense of rhythm and order to the otherwise frenetic surface. The physical presence of the paint is evident in the varying thickness of the application, which includes aluminium paint and fragments of glass. This work represents a shift in Pollock's practice, as he moved away from the purely all-over compositions of his earlier drip paintings toward a more structured arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePollock's method prioritised the physical act of painting, treating the canvas as an arena for movement. The resulting surface records the gestures and energy of the artist. The work is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, where it remains a significant example of mid-twentieth-century American abstraction. The interplay between the fluid, spontaneous lines and the rigid, vertical poles creates a tension that defines the visual experience of the piece. It is a complex arrangement of colour and texture that demands close observation to discern the layers of application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-orange-tan-and-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRed, Orange, Tan and Purple - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jackson Pollock","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829217726799,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829250429263,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829250462031,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829250494799,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58829250527567,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Blue-poles-Number-11-_Poster_CompositorV1_1789894703293.jpg?v=1789896993","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/blue-poles-number-11-jackson-pollock","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}