Friday, January 13, 2012

Ab-Ex with Lee Krasner

This canvas presents a series of tightly packed forms and enclosed shapes, characteristic of the work of Krasner (1908-84).  An invigorating tension exists between the looseness of her expressive brushwork and rhythm, and the underlying sense of order and direction.
- Image and text from The Art Museum (2011) Phaidon Press, p. 381
Lee Krasner -Another Storm (1963) oil on canvas, 7 ft 10 in x 14 ft 8 in