JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Fractals of Jackson Pollock.

  • Published In: Nautilus, 2026, n. 65. P. 20 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: French, Kristen 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a scientific study analyzing Jackson Pollock’s painting technique by comparing it to paintings made by children and adults attempting to mimic his style. Researchers used fractal analysis and lacunarity—a measure of rhythm and space in complex patterns—to assess the artworks, finding that children’s paintings more closely resembled genuine Pollocks than those by adults. The study also highlights that Pollock’s paint application followed a fluid mechanical sewing machine pattern, indicating deliberate control in his seemingly chaotic process. This research contributes to understanding the underlying order in Pollock’s art through mathematical and physical principles. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Nautilus. 2026/01, Issue 65, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2372-1758
  • Accession Number:191994088
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