Jackson Pollock (American, 1912-1956): Number 1 - Lavender Mist, 1950 (Oil on canvas, National Gallery, Washington DC) - Number 1 (Lavender Mist) exemplifies gestural abstraction, in which paint was poured or applied with extreme physicality to reflect the artist's inner mind. The color is expressive, while space is created through alternative layers and drips of opaque paint, creating a textured canvas surface that is nearly dizzying…