Summer Play 1962

Lee Krasner made this painting, Summer Play, with what looks like oil paint, layering reds, oranges, and whites in a process that feels both chaotic and deliberate. Looking closely, you can see how the paint is applied, sometimes thick and textured, other times thin and almost translucent. The surface is alive with energy, a testament to Krasner's physical engagement with the medium. There's an area near the bottom where bold, streaking lines of red converge. It's like a burst of energy, a focal point that anchors the composition. Krasner's work, particularly this piece, reminds me of Joan Mitchell, another painter who wasn't afraid to embrace the messiness of the paint, and the multiplicity of meanings that emerge in the process of its application.