Neither Jackson Pollock nor Lee Krasner has had a major survey in New York in more than two decades, but the Met is making up for it by showing more than 120 paintings by the AbEx pair (4 October–31 January 2027). This exhibition argues that Krasner, who took a very different path to her husband, was every bit as innovative. It reminds us of how open they were to outside influences – Pollock was fascinated by Navajo sand painting, while Krasner was a keen jazz fan – and how each created entirely new styles. Many of Pollock’s best-known paintings are on view, including Full Fathom Five (1947) and Number 17A (1948), but most of the work here is Krasner’s, whose ambition and willingness to experiment are in full evidence.
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