Seeing Krasner and Pollock Together
Lia Strasser on what she got wrong about the AbEx couple, art world homages to Yayoi Kusama, and another museum heist?!
Lia Strasser, an artist and writer, penned a personal essay about her relationship to the story of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock. Strasser, who may be familiar with the critique that Krasner's work has been overshadowed by her husband's, felt a sense of validation when she saw an upcoming exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art that would feature both artists.
Strasser's own artistic identity was shaped by the Abstract Expressionist couple, who resided in East Hampton. By exploring their home and the moments that influenced Krasner's career, Strasser uncovered a different perspective that emphasized Krasner's agency rather than diminishing it.
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