Lee Krasner: A Pioneer of Abstract Expressionism Lena Krassner, born October 27, 1908, in Brooklyn, New York City, was a transformative figure in the realm of American art—a woman who defied convention and established herself as one of the foremost practitioners of Abstract Expressionism. Her artistic journey began with an early fascination for painting, fueled by enrollment at Washington Irving High School for Girls where she pursued a course focused on visual arts. This formative experience instilled within her a foundational understanding of artistic principles that would shape her subseq…