I could happily stare at that photo of a young Helen Frankenthaler in her studio all day long. I remember telling someone about her work once & said “Like Rothko, only way better”. I love that we share a love of her 🥰 Epic post, LRT. Really appreciate the into to Grace Hartigan’s work, too, thank you lovely.
"In the early 1950s, Frankenthaler faced the challenge of finding her artistic voice in a male-dominated art world that predominantly favored abstract expressionist painters like Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning."
Abstract art wasn't just a male dominated world.
It was a gay male dominated world.
Who thought the up and coming artist in the 60s who called himself"Andy Warhol" was too "swish" (i.e. out gay person). 😄
love, love, love Frankenthaler. Have you read Fierce: Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York, by Alexander Nemerov? Highly recommend!! Alas, I fear 9th Street Women will forever remain on my coffee table...perhaps I should “read” as an audio book on a very, very long 🚙
I adore her and those books so so much! I’ve not read all of 9th Street Women but I’ll finish reading it at some point.
Another artist I didn't know before know: Helen Frankenthaler ... great introduction to her work <3
Thank you for reading 📖
I could happily stare at that photo of a young Helen Frankenthaler in her studio all day long. I remember telling someone about her work once & said “Like Rothko, only way better”. I love that we share a love of her 🥰 Epic post, LRT. Really appreciate the into to Grace Hartigan’s work, too, thank you lovely.
Haha me too it’s gorgeous! Yes much better than Rothko for sure. Me too, nice to find a few fan of hers. You’re so so welcome love 💗
I really enjoyed learning about these incredible artists. Thanks for sharing! :)
You’re so so welcome lovely 🥰
Enjoyed the recommendation on notes and definitely am saving this.
Thank you so much 😊
Fascinating
Many thanks 😊
If you're interested, I worked on a documentary about another artist somewhat involved in this scene, Yayoi Kusama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8mdIB1WxHI
Awww nice awesome stuff. Will have to check it out!
Fantastic piece, thank you :)
Thank you for reading and for being such an inspiration 💕
You’re a fantastic writer!! It’s such an amazing piece.
Absolutely loved this! I’m going to check out her work! Great writing, sweet friend💞
Helen's soak-stain technique produces a very cool effect. I like her pieces a lot.
"In the early 1950s, Frankenthaler faced the challenge of finding her artistic voice in a male-dominated art world that predominantly favored abstract expressionist painters like Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning."
Abstract art wasn't just a male dominated world.
It was a gay male dominated world.
Who thought the up and coming artist in the 60s who called himself"Andy Warhol" was too "swish" (i.e. out gay person). 😄
love, love, love Frankenthaler. Have you read Fierce: Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York, by Alexander Nemerov? Highly recommend!! Alas, I fear 9th Street Women will forever remain on my coffee table...perhaps I should “read” as an audio book on a very, very long 🚙
aagh replying to myself the book is Fierce Poise ~ also writing on a phone 🤣🙋♀️🙃
Haha I knew what you meant 🤣
Thank you for reading 😀
A thousand thanks!