A New York show rewrites the story of Pollock and Krasner
⏮ BeforeKrasner's work has long been eclipsed by the shadow of Jackson Pollock.
✅ NowA landmark New York City show rewrites the story of the two artists.
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- Lee Krasner has long been overshadowed by her husband, Jackson Pollock.
- A landmark show in New York City retells the story of their linked work and lives.
- The exhibition treats the two artists' legacies as bound together.
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Krasner was a serious painter whose career was often read as a footnote to her husband's. A major show that presents their work together lets visitors judge her art on its own terms. The source gives few details, so the copy stays close to that.
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Lee Krasner has long been eclipsed by the shadow of her husband, Jackson Pollock. Now, a landmark show in New York City rewrites the story of the artists whose work and legacies were – aesthetically and personally – bound together.
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