Number 2, 1949 (Jackson Pollock)
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Number 2, 1949 is a major abstract drip painting by Jackson Pollock, exemplifying his signature action painting style and a key work of mid-20th-century American Abstract Expressionism.
All labels observed (1)
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| Number 2, 1949 (Jackson Pollock) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Number 2, 1949 (Jackson Pollock) Context triple: [Albright-Knox Art Gallery, significantWorkInCollection, Number 2, 1949 (Jackson Pollock)]
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A.
Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) by Jackson Pollock
"Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) by Jackson Pollock is a landmark abstract expressionist drip painting renowned for its dynamic composition and bold linear structures, and is one of the artist’s most celebrated works."
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B.
Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock was an influential American abstract expressionist painter best known for his innovative drip painting technique that revolutionized modern art.
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C.
Pollock
Pollock is a surname of Scottish origin borne by various notable individuals across fields such as art, politics, and academia.
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D.
Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker renowned for his iconic depictions of flags, targets, and everyday symbols that helped bridge Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.
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E.
Robert Motherwell
Robert Motherwell was an influential American Abstract Expressionist painter and printmaker known for his bold gestural style and his seminal "Elegies to the Spanish Republic" series.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Number 2, 1949 (Jackson Pollock) Target entity description: Number 2, 1949 is a major abstract drip painting by Jackson Pollock, exemplifying his signature action painting style and a key work of mid-20th-century American Abstract Expressionism.
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A.
Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) by Jackson Pollock
"Blue Poles (Number 11, 1952) by Jackson Pollock is a landmark abstract expressionist drip painting renowned for its dynamic composition and bold linear structures, and is one of the artist’s most celebrated works."
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B.
Jackson Pollock
Jackson Pollock was an influential American abstract expressionist painter best known for his innovative drip painting technique that revolutionized modern art.
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C.
Pollock
Pollock is a surname of Scottish origin borne by various notable individuals across fields such as art, politics, and academia.
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D.
Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker renowned for his iconic depictions of flags, targets, and everyday symbols that helped bridge Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art.
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E.
Robert Motherwell
Robert Motherwell was an influential American Abstract Expressionist painter and printmaker known for his bold gestural style and his seminal "Elegies to the Spanish Republic" series.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
drip painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of action painting
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key work of American Abstract Expressionism ⓘ major example of Jackson Pollock's drip technique ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
Abstract Expressionism
NERFINISHED
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action painting NERFINISHED ⓘ drip painting ⓘ |
| associatedArtMovement | American Abstract Expressionism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | New York School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInOeuvre | part of Pollock's late 1940s drip period ⓘ |
| colorPalette | predominantly monochrome with contrasting accents ⓘ |
| compositionType | all-over composition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creationLocation | New York (state) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Jackson Pollock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| creatorStyle | signature action painting style of Jackson Pollock ⓘ |
| depicts | non-representational forms ⓘ |
| genre | abstract art ⓘ |
| hasNoConventionalSubject | true ⓘ |
| hasNumberInTitle | 2 ⓘ |
| hasYearInTitle | 1949 ⓘ |
| inception | 1949 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| medium |
enamel paint
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oil paint ⓘ paint on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract expressionism
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surface form:
Abstract Expressionism
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| movementPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex layered drips and splatters
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dynamic gestural brushwork ⓘ use of all-over composition ⓘ |
| period | postwar art ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | gestural abstraction ⓘ |
| schoolOrTradition | American modern art ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | pure abstraction ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| technique |
dripping paint onto horizontal canvas
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flicking and splattering paint ⓘ pouring paint ⓘ |
| title | Number 2, 1949 ⓘ |
| yearCreated | 1949 ⓘ |
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Subject: Number 2, 1949 (Jackson Pollock) Description of subject: Number 2, 1949 is a major abstract drip painting by Jackson Pollock, exemplifying his signature action painting style and a key work of mid-20th-century American Abstract Expressionism.
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