Lee Krasner's 1966 painting Gaea held at MoMA New York
Lee Krasner created the oil painting Gaea in 1966. The work measures 69 by 125.5 inches and is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection in New York. Acquisition funding came from the Kay Sage Tanguy Fund. Copyright for the painting is held by The Pollock-Krasner Foundation and Artists Rights Society (ARS), both based in New York. This information was published on November 20, 2010, through the artcritical website. The painting represents Krasner's significant contribution to Abstract Expressionism during the mid-1960s. Her large-scale canvas demonstrates the artist's mature style following her earlier involvement with the New York School. Gaea remains an important example of Krasner's work within MoMA's holdings of postwar American art.
Key facts
- Lee Krasner painted Gaea in 1966
- The painting is oil on canvas measuring 69 x 125.5 inches
- The work is in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York
- Acquisition was funded by the Kay Sage Tanguy Fund
- Copyright is held by The Pollock-Krasner Foundation and Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- Information was published on November 20, 2010
- The painting represents Abstract Expressionist work from the mid-1960s
- Krasner was associated with the New York School of artists
Entities
Artists
- Lee Krasner
Institutions
- The Museum of Modern Art
- The Pollock-Krasner Foundation
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States