The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced a major joint exhibition titled "Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous," scheduled for this fall. Featuring over 120 works, the show marks the first comprehensive joint presentation of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner’s entire careers, rather than focusing solely on their years as a married couple. Curated by David Breslin and Brinda Kumar, the exhibition will utilize the Met’s deep holdings alongside significant international loans to trace the evolution of these two Abstract Expressionist titans from their early WPA days to their late-career innovations.
This exhibition is significant for its commitment to framing Krasner and Pollock as artistic equals, challenging the historical narrative that often relegated Krasner to the role of Pollock's caretaker. By covering the decades Krasner worked after Pollock’s 1956 death, the Met aims to provide a definitive look at how their shared lives influenced their distinct radical directions. As the first major New York presentation for either artist in two decades, it represents a landmark moment for the study of American Modernism and the legacy of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.