Helen Frankenthaler photographed working in her New York studio in 1969

A photograph from 1969 captures artist Helen Frankenthaler at work in her New York studio. The image was taken by photographer Ernst Haas. The photograph was published on the artcritical website on December 29, 2011. Frankenthaler was a prominent American abstract expressionist painter known for her soak-stain technique. Her studio practice during this period contributed significantly to post-war American art. The photograph provides a glimpse into her creative process during a productive era of her career. The image is credited to The Estate of Ernst Haas.