{"title":"Lee Krasner","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gold-stone-lee-krasner","title":"Gold Stone - Lee Krasner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1957 abstract composition by Lee Krasner, featuring fluid ochre forms on a light ground, characteristic of her gestural approach to painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eGold Stone is a work from 1957 by the American artist Lee Krasner. During this period, Krasner moved away from the structured, grid-like compositions of her earlier work, embracing a more fluid and gestural approach to painting. The canvas features a monochromatic palette, where bold, ochre-toned forms are applied against a lighter, cream-coloured ground. The application of paint suggests a rapid, rhythmic movement, with drips and splatters that create a sense of energy across the surface.\n\nKrasner often worked on the floor, allowing her to engage with the entire perimeter of the canvas. This physical involvement is visible in the way the paint marks interact with the negative space. The forms in Gold Stone do not represent specific objects, but rather explore the relationship between line, mass, and the physical properties of the medium itself. The composition avoids a central focus, instead distributing visual weight across the frame in a manner consistent with the all-over style associated with the New York School.\n\nThis piece reflects the artist's interest in the expressive potential of gesture. By limiting the colour range, Krasner directs the viewer's attention to the texture and the varied density of the paint. The work demonstrates her ability to balance controlled application with the unpredictable nature of fluid paint. As a figure within the Abstract Expressionist movement, Krasner maintained a rigorous approach to her practice, often re-evaluating her previous works and pushing the boundaries of her own visual language. Gold Stone remains a clear example of her mid-career shift towards a more expansive and liberated mode of abstraction, where the act of painting is as much a part of the final result as the visual output itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-orange-tan-and-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRed, Orange, Tan and Purple - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lee Krasner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57872640737615,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57879916020047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57879916052815,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gold-Stone_Poster_CompositorV1_1780877772743.jpg?v=1780955552"},{"product_id":"shellflower-lee-krasner","title":"Shellflower - Lee Krasner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dynamic 1955 abstract composition by Lee Krasner, featuring a dense, mosaic-like arrangement of fragmented colour and energetic brushwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eShellflower, painted in 1955, represents a period of intense creative output for Lee Krasner. During this time, she engaged with the process of collage, often cutting up her own earlier drawings and paintings to create new compositions. This specific work reflects that methodology, as the surface is covered in a dense, mosaic-like arrangement of fragmented shapes and colours. The paint application is energetic, with short, staccato brushstrokes that build a sense of rhythmic movement across the entire canvas.\n\nUnlike the large-scale gestural works of some of her contemporaries, Krasner maintains a tight, all-over structure here. The composition lacks a central point of focus, encouraging the eye to travel across the surface in a continuous loop. The palette consists of a complex interplay of blues, whites, reds, and yellows, which are applied with a tactile quality that suggests the physical act of painting. The title, Shellflower, hints at organic origins, yet the work remains firmly within the realm of abstraction. It demonstrates her ability to balance controlled technique with spontaneous expression, a hallmark of her practice throughout the 1950s.\n\nKrasner often worked in a studio space that allowed her to pin canvases to the wall, which influenced the way she approached the edges of her work. In Shellflower, the energy extends to the very perimeter, creating a sense of expansion. This piece is an example of her mastery of colour theory and spatial organisation, showing how she manipulated paint to create depth without relying on traditional perspective. The work invites close observation, as the viewer discovers new relationships between the colours and shapes upon repeated viewing. It is a clear demonstration of her technical rigour and her position within the New York School of artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/red-orange-tan-and-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRed, Orange, Tan and Purple - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lee Krasner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57872642769231,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57872672424271,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57872672457039,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Shellflower_Poster_CompositorV1_1780877895629.jpg?v=1780880543"},{"product_id":"mysteries-lee-krasner","title":"Mysteries - Lee Krasner","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1972 abstract composition by Lee Krasner, featuring a bold interplay of geometric shapes in black, white, and red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eMysteries, painted by Lee Krasner in 1972, belongs to a period in the artist's career where she revisited and reconfigured her earlier collage works. This piece demonstrates her mastery of hard-edged abstraction, moving away from the gestural brushwork often associated with the New York School. The composition relies on a restricted palette of black, white, and distinct shades of red, creating a stark visual tension between the geometric forms and the negative space.\n\nKrasner often utilised a process of cutting and rearranging her own drawings or paintings to generate new compositions. In this work, the shapes appear to have been derived from these organic, cut-out forms, resulting in a balanced yet dynamic arrangement. The large, circular white form acts as a central anchor, while the red shapes provide a sense of weight and movement. The interplay between the dark, angular sections and the lighter, curved elements creates a rhythmic quality across the canvas surface. \n\nUnlike the chaotic energy found in some of her contemporaries' works, this painting exhibits a controlled, deliberate structure. The flat application of colour and the clean edges reflect her interest in the formal properties of painting. Krasner's ability to maintain a sense of spontaneity within such a structured format is a hallmark of her later practice. This print captures the precise tonal relationships and the graphic clarity of the original oil painting, making it a clear example of her late-career aesthetic. The work invites the viewer to observe the relationship between positive and negative space, as well as the interaction of primary and secondary forms within a non-representational framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-three-black-rectangles-on-purple-mark-rothko\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Three Black Rectangles on Purple) - Mark Rothko — Mark Rothko\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/untitled-abstract-composition-ink-on-paper-wassily-kandinsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Abstract Composition, Ink on Paper) - Wassily Kandinsky — Wassily Kandinsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lee Krasner","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57913737445711,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57913738232143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57913738264911,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Mysteries_Poster_CompositorV1_1781400614333.jpg?v=1781409393"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/lee-krasner.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}