Jewish Museum to Present From the Margins: Krasner & Lewis
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By Jillian Gaier
NEW YORK---Lee Krasner (1908-1984) and Norman Lewis (1909-1979) were major contributors to Abstract Expressionism but as a woman and as an African American, respectively, they were often overlooked by the leading critics of their time. This was a transformative period in American painting when both artists were experimenting with approaches that joined abstraction and cultural specificity. Their works have intriguing formal similarities while reflecting each artist's personal sources. Krasner's Little Image pictures relate to her childhood upbringing and study of Hebrew. Lewis's Little People paintings reference African American cultural heritage, urban life, jazz, and textiles. [link]
The Jewish Museum: "The Margins: Works of Lee Krasner and Norman Lewis, 1945–1952" (September 12, 2014 - February 1, 2015); 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York City; (212)423-3200; TheJewishMuseum.org
By Jillian Gaier
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| Lee Krasner, White Squares, c. 1948 75.1. Courtesy of Whitney Museum |
The Jewish Museum: "The Margins: Works of Lee Krasner and Norman Lewis, 1945–1952" (September 12, 2014 - February 1, 2015); 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York City; (212)423-3200; TheJewishMuseum.org