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Splash & Splatter

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Learners research the work of Jackson Pollock, a 20th century painter. They experiment with splatter-painting methods and discover the meaning of field or action painting, terms used to describe Pollock's abstract work. Students apply paint in gestural drips and sweeps with non-traditional objects in the style of Jackson Pollock.

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abstract art, jackson pollock, the twentieth century

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20th century, abstract, jackson pollock, splatter-painting, social studies
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K - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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