The lecture discusses the painter Jackson Pollock. Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they illustrate specific points made in the reading passage.

Both the reading and the listening discuss movement in painting. The article states the movement happened in New York City and expanded in the next decades. Moreover, the lecture illustrates specific points made in the reading passage. The professor says the painter Jackson Pollock was the leader of the movement.

The first point the professor makes is Jackson Pollock’s paintings express self-expression. She says that there are some qualities in his paintings. As an example she states his paintings are influential. They are a process of creation and determine the action. This point illustrate the point made in the reading. The latter states the abstract expressionism valued the act of painting.

Furthermore, the professor points out it was easier for Jackson to paint on the floor. She explains the painter could walk over the painting. To illustrate, she says the painter developed the technique of dancing on the painting. This illustrates the point from the passage. The article states the abstract expressionists paid more attention to surface qualities of paint.

Finally, the lecture states an special character was given to the painting. As the speaker has it, the character made the work more identified. For instance, the painting had some forms which suggested movement. This point illustrates the reading’s key point. According to the article, abstract expressionists had preference for large canvases and they made use of color and texture to give the sense of power and movement for the painting.