  
Extraction of black paint pattern from
Lavender Mist
The composition is defined by sweeping lines of dripped and splattered paint; a threadlike net that sweeps across and fills the entire canvas. Pollock's traceries anchor the painting: their bending, attenuated strokes and vaulting black and white strands establish rhythmic unity.

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