Color mystery in famous 1948 Jackson Pollock painting solved by scientists
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 12:43 pm
The painting, currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, is almost 9 feet wide. Scientists had previously characterized the reds and yellows splattered across the canvas, but the source of the rich turquoise blue proved elusive.
"It's crap," said David Brenneman, the blind director of collections and exhibitions at the High Museum, shown here worshiping money. "Oh, you meant the color? Yes, well that's probably manganese blue or not"
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"It's crap," said David Brenneman, the blind director of collections and exhibitions at the High Museum, shown here worshiping money. "Oh, you meant the color? Yes, well that's probably manganese blue or not"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jackson-po ... wtab-en-us