History of painting of the European abstract schools such as futurism, the Bauhaus and synthetic cubism. Abstract expressionism, action painting, and Color Field painting are synonymous with the New York School. Technically Surrealism was an important predecessor for abstract expressionism with its emphasis on spontaneous, automatic or subconscious creation. Jackson Pollock's dripping paint onto a canvas laid on the floor is a technique that has its roots in the work of André Masson. Another important ear<nowiki>ly m</nowiki>anifestation of what came to be abstract expressionism is the work of American Northwest artist Mark Tobey, especially his "white writing" canvases, which, though generally not large
Lizzie Dripping set entitled "Lizzie Dripping The Complete Series One & Two", listed in some sources as "Lizzie Dripping & Lizzie Dripping Rides Again" (Originally listed by the BBC in 1975 as "Lizzie Dripping Again", though the word "Again" was omitted from the opening title caption of the episodes, which remained in the original series one format of "Lizzie Dripping and ..."). All nine episodes of the series are included in the set, but the Jackanory Playhouse original episode is not, presumably because it has been wiped. While an adaptation of the 1973 series appeared at the conclusion of the broadcast of