Scientists Discover Manganese Blue in Jackson Pollock Painting

Imagine a famous painter named Jackson Pollock who splattered paint on a big canvas to make art.

Scientists used special tools, like lasers, to look closely at the colors in one of his paintings.

They found a bright blue color called manganese blue.

This color was used by other artists, but it was also used to make swimming pools blue.

The scientists wanted to know exactly what makes this blue color so vibrant and how Pollock used it.

By studying the colors, scientists can learn more about how the artist worked and what materials he used.

They can also help take care of these old paintings so we can see them for many years.