Lee Krasner
Abstract expressionist collage maker, wife of Pollock.
Most quoted
"I knew Jackson Pollock, and he was a great painter, but I was an artist before I met him and after he died."
— from Interview, 1983
"Abstract painting is not about representing reality; it's about creating a new reality on the canvas."
— from Speech, 1970
"Jackson's death was tragic, but it freed me to pursue my own vision without compromise."
— from Personal reflection, 1956
All quotes by Lee Krasner (101)
I never had a problem with the canvas. The canvas was always a friend.
I am an artist, not a woman artist.
Painting is not a hobby. It's a way of life.
I don't believe in inspiration. I believe in work.
Art is a way of life, not a profession.
I don't think about art when I'm working. I try to think about life.
I'm not interested in painting pretty pictures. I'm interested in painting life.
I don't want to be a woman artist. I want to be an artist.
I don't believe in rules. I believe in art.
I don't think about the audience when I'm working. I think about the painting.
I don't want to be famous. I want to be good.
I don't think about success. I think about painting.
I don't think about money. I think about art.
I don't think about critics. I think about my work.
I don't think about anything but the painting when I'm working.
I don't think about the future. I think about the present.
I don't think about the past. I think about now.
I don't think about anything but the canvas.
I don't think about anything but the paint.
I don't think about anything but the brush.
Contemporaries of Lee Krasner
Other Visual Artss born within 50 years of Lee Krasner (1908–1984).