BETA
Chapter 1
The secret origins of the drip
Chapter 2
Step out of the shadow
Chapter 3
Staining and soaking the canvas
Chapter 4
The historic Ninth Street show
YOUR GOAL
Master of Abstract expressionism's forgotten women
Ch 2 · Step out of the shadow
andy Step out of the shadow
They pushed the canvas, grand and new! / Their stories finally unfold, yeah!
andy Both Krasner and de Kooning put their own careers on hold to promote and manage the legacies of their famous husbands.
andy Elaine de Kooning defied abstract norms by blending fierce, gestural brushstrokes with recognizable human portraits, including President John F. Kennedy.
Fun Fact
Lee Krasner's signature: Lee Krasner signed her works with just her initials 'L.K.' to prevent gallery owners from instantly identifying her as female.
Quiz
Which US President did Elaine de Kooning paint a famous, energetic portrait of in 1962?
Quiz
What was the name of Lee Krasner's famous 1946 series of tightly controlled abstract paintings?
Quiz
Unlike her husband Willem, what subject did Elaine de Kooning passionately refuse to abandon?