action painting
noun/ˈækʃn peɪntɪŋ/
/ˈækʃn peɪntɪŋ/
[uncountable]- a method of painting used by Jackson Pollock and other abstract expressionist artists. Instead of using a brush, the artist throws or pours paint onto the painting as a way of expressing unconscious feelings more directly.
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