Lee Krasner was an abstract painter who was a major figure in the American Abstract Expressionist movement. She was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1908 and studied at the Women's Art School of Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design. Krasner was married to fellow abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock and her work was heavily influenced by his. Her works often featured bold colors and gestural brushstrokes. Krasner's works are held in many major museums around the world.