Las Mujeres Invisibilizadas: Female Artists of Abstract Expressionism

Overview of Las Mujeres Invisibilizadas

• Conceptual Framework: The presentation, titled "LAS MUJERES INVISIBILIZADAS" (The Invisible Women), focuses on the recovery and recognition of female artists who were often obscured or marginalized within the art historical canon, particularly within the Abstract Expressionist movement.
• Key Artists Highlighted:     * Helen Frankenthaler     * Joan Mitchell     * Grace Hartigan     * Shirley Jaffe     * Sonia Gechtoff     * Lee Krasner     * Elaine de Kooning

Helen Frankenthaler ($1928$-$2011$)

• Artist Profile: A major figure in the second generation of Abstract Expressionists, known for her "soak-stain" technique.
• Key Work: Mountains and Sea:     * Date: $1952$     * Dimensions: $220 \times 298$     * Current Location: National Gallery of Modern Art, Washington.
• Media and Legacy: The transcript explicitly references "LIFE," likely denoting the significant media coverage and public profile she achieved through features in Life Magazine.

Joan Mitchell ($1925$-$1992$)

• Artist Profile: Mitchell was a pivotal second-generation Abstract Expressionist whose career spanned both the United States and France.
• Lifespan: $1925$ through $1992$.

Grace Hartigan ($1922$-$2008$)

• Artist Profile: An influential painter who balanced abstract gestures with figurative elements.
• Key Works and Locations:     * Street Brides: Dated $1949$, currently held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA).     * River Bathers: Dated $1953$, currently held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA).

Shirley Jaffe ($1923$-$2016$)

• Artist Profile: Known for her distinct transition from Abstract Expressionism to a more geometric, hard-edged style.
• Architectural and Liturgical Work:     * Stained Glass Design: Jaffe designed the windows ("Vidrieras") for the chapel "La Funeraria" located in Perpignan (Perpiñán), France.

Sonia Gechtoff ($1926$-$2018$)

• Artist Profile: A key figure in the San Francisco Abstract Expressionist movement.
• Major Artworks:     * The Angel: Produced in $1960$.     * The Beginning: Produced in $1960$. This work is currently housed in the Denver Art Museum.

Lee Krasner ($1908$-$1984$)

• Artist Profile: A pioneer of Abstract Expressionism who often worked in very large scales and dense, gestural layers.
• Specific Reference Markings: The transcript notes "6a" and "363" in relation to her documentation.
• Significant Work:     * Combat: A major painting dated $1963$.

Elaine de Kooning ($1918$-$1989$)

• Artist Profile: A prolific painter and art critic known for both abstract and figurative portraiture.
• Major Works:     * Retrato de Willem de Kooning: A portrait of her husband, the artist Willem de Kooning, painted in $1952$.     * Bull: A significant work dated $1958$.
• Artist Identifiers and Markings: The transcript lists specific labels or designations associated with her work or catalogs:     * Edek     * Ekk     * Etek $84$