Lee Krasner: Living Colour
Product ID: 131437115
A new monograph on the life and work of an outstanding abstract expressionist painter, now emerging as one of the most important women artists of the 20th century. This monograph accompanies the first European retrospective of the work of Lee Krasner (1908–1984). One of the original abstract expressionists, Krasner’s importance has for too long been eclipsed by her marriage to Jackson Pollock. In fact, his death in 1956 marked her renaissance as an artist. Over the course of more than five decades, Krasner continually scrutinized and reinvented her practice, giving her work formidable energy and impact. Her accomplishments began to be recognized toward the end of her life and in 1984 she became one of the few women artists to be given a solo exhibition at MoMA. As Krasner quipped about her belated recognition: ‘I was a woman, Jewish, a widow, a damn good painter, thank you, and a little too independent’. This volume features an outstanding selection of her most important paintings, collages and drawings, contextualized by photography from the post-war period, an illustrated chronology, and includes an unpublished interview with her biographer Gail Levin. Tracing her evolution as an artist – from her earliest self-portraits to the acclaimed ‘little image’ series, from her 1950s collages to epic painterly canvases – this book offers a vivid impression of one of the most tenacious women artists of the 20th century, whose work and life feels more relevant than ever today.
| Dimensions | 28.6 x 22.7 x 2.4 cm |
| Edition | 1st |
| Isbn 10 | 050009408X |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0500094082 |
| Item Weight | 1.27 kg |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 240 pages |
| Publication Date | 30 May 2019 |
| Publisher | Thames and Hudson Ltd |
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All what I exp. - very informativ!
I’d liked it very much- and it gave me inspiration and knowledge just what I’ve expected.
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American Jewish Female Expressionist
Beautiful book showcasing the work of an American Jewish Female Artist from an Orthodox background. Her husband is more famous but she should equally be recognised for her contribution to American Abstract Expressionism. The book accompanied the exhibition at the Barbican in London 2019 and if you didn’t get to visit the exhibition this book is well worth the purchase!
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Excellent book which complimented the exhibition
Concise with beautiful pictures and a very interesting read. It compliments the exhibition which was at the Barbican
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Krasner was the artist.
I enjoyed looking through the book. It was beautifully illustrated drawings, paintings and I used it for a part of my Painting study.
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Brilliant Book
Brilliant book, well worth the money, some fantastic life drawing, and it turned up quickly.
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great quality book
great quality pictures and book really did the exhibition justice and the art
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Beautiful paintings from a Master Abstract Painter
A wonderful insight into the world of a genius Women painter - she wanted to be known as an artist in her own right - not as a “female” painter.#metoo
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great book
if you've loved the exhibition get this book
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Love this book.
Great book.
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La moglie di pollok
È arrivato subito e intatto.
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Excellent overview
A monograph accompanying a 2019 exhibition of Krasner's work that showed first at the Barbican Art Gallery in London (later traveling to Germany, Switzerland, and Spain). I read this as a continuation of a recent deep dive I've been doing into the history of the women painters among the Abstract Expressionists. This is a richly illustrated show catalog but it also includes a number of essays about Krasner's work, a 1970 interview with her, and a chronology. An excellent overview.
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Mooi boek
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