Lee Krasner

American abstract expressionist painter (1908–1984)
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Lee Krasner
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Lee Krasner

Summary

Lee Krasner is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on +1908-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New York City[4]. She died on +1984-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and artist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lee Krasner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Lee Krasner passed away in New York City[4].
  • Lee Krasner was born on +1908-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lee Krasner died on +1984-06-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Green River Cemetery[11].
  • Among Lee Krasner's spouses was Jackson Pollock[12].
  • Lee Krasner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Lee Krasner's professions included painter[6].
  • Lee Krasner worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Lee Krasner worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Lee Krasner's professions included artist[9].
  • Lee Krasner's field of work was painting[14].
  • Lee Krasner was educated at Art Students League of New York[15].
  • Lee Krasner's education included a stint at National Academy of Design[16].
  • Lee Krasner was educated at Cooper Union[17].
  • Lee Krasner was educated at Washington Irving High School[18].
  • Lee Krasner was educated at Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Lee Krasner is Pollination[20].
  • Lee Krasner received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Lee Krasner was a member of American Abstract Artists[22].
  • Lee Krasner was a member of The 8th Street Club[23].
  • Lee Krasner is recorded as female[24].
  • Lee Krasner's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lee Krasner is associated with the abstract expressionism movement[26].
  • Lee Krasner's genre is abstract art[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Krasner was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on +1908-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Art Students League of New York[15], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30], headquartered in 57th Street[31]; National Academy of Design[16], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; Cooper Union[17], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]; Washington Irving High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1913[41]; and Hans Hoffman School of Fine Art[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and artist[9]. Lee Krasner's field of work was painting[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lee Krasner is Pollination[20].

Recognition

Lee Krasner received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[21].

Personal Life

Among Lee Krasner's spouses was Jackson Pollock[12].

Death and Burial

Lee Krasner died on +1984-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Green River Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Lee Krasner ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lee Krasner born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Lee Krasner…

Where did Lee Krasner die?

Lee Krasner passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Lee Krasner married to?

Lee Krasner's spouses include Jackson Pollock[12].

What did Lee Krasner do for work?

Lee Krasner worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], and artist[9].

Where did Lee Krasner go to school?

Lee Krasner was educated at Art Students League of New York[15], National Academy of Design[16], Cooper Union[17], and Washington Irving High School[18].

What awards did Lee Krasner receive?

Honors received include Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award[21].

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  1. [2] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . theartstory.org. theartstory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Concise Dictionary of Women Artists. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . tate.org.uk. Retrieved . tate.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +21
    Spouse Jackson Pollock
    Place of death New York City
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