Desert Moon, 1955 © Pollock-Krasner Foundation
- 147.0 x 108.0 cm
Lee Krasner (1908 – 1984)
Lee Krasner (1908-1984) was a pivotal Abstract Expressionist painter known for her gestural style, bold colors & dynamic compositions. Explore her evolution beyond Pollock's shadow and discover her influential role in 20th-century art.
Lee Krasner Desert Moon, 1955, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). © The Pollock Krasner Foundation. © 2018. Digital Image Museum Associates LACMAArtLee Krasner is a key figure in American art, whose energetic work reflects the spirit of possibility in post-war New York. In 2019, her work was presented in the first major presentation of her work in Europe in 50 years, Lee Krasner: Living Colour, at the Barbican Art Gallery in London. This exhibition celebrates the work and life of Lee Krasner (1908–1984), a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Lee Krasner: Living Colour tells the story of a formidable artist, whose importance has too often been eclipsed by her marriage to Jackson Pollock.
About this artwork
- Title: Desert Moon, 1955 © Pollock-Krasner Foundation
- Artist: Lee Krasner
- Original dimensions: 147.0 x 108.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Dark
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron