Which painter revolutionized the preparation and use of the canvas?

A) Arshile Gorky
B) Willem de Kooning
C) Barnett Newman
D) Jackson Pollock

Jackson Pollock revolutionized the use of the canvas by laying it on the floor and dripping paint onto it from above, a technique that departed from traditional methods of painting on an easel. This approach allowed him to view and apply paint to the canvas from all angles, leading to the development of his famous drip painting technique.