n [ U ]
a method of painting used by Jackson Pollock and other abstract expressionist artists. Instead of using a brush, the artist throws or pours paint onto the painting as a way of expressing his or her unconscious feelings more directly.
ACTION PAINTING
Meaning of ACTION PAINTING in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005