Abstract expressionism's forgotten women

Chapter 1

The secret origins of the drip

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Chapter 2

Step out of the shadow

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Chapter 3

Staining and soaking the canvas

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Chapter 4

The historic Ninth Street show

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YOUR GOAL

Master of Abstract expressionism's forgotten women

Ch 2 · Step out of the shadow

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andy They pushed the canvas, grand and new! / Their stories finally unfold, yeah!

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andy Elaine de Kooning's bold portraits

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andy The sacrifice of the artist's wife

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andy Lee Krasner's fierce artistic evolution

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The sacrifice of the artist's wife

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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.

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Elaine de Kooning's bold portraits

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Quiz

Which US President did Elaine de Kooning paint a famous, energetic portrait of in 1962?

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Gossip

Would you use initials or a fake name to get your work noticed?

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What was the name of Lee Krasner's famous 1946 series of tightly controlled abstract paintings?

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Unlike her husband Willem, what subject did Elaine de Kooning passionately refuse to abandon?

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Why did Lee Krasner put her own painting career on hold for many years?

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Where did Lee Krasner set up her studio after Jackson Pollock's death in 1956?

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What was the primary theme of Lee Krasner's emotional 1957 "Earth Green" series?

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How did Elaine de Kooning sign her art reviews to hide her gender from readers?

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Which school of design did Lee Krasner study at before joining the Abstract Expressionist movement?