Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center facts for kids
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Pollock-Krasner House and Studio
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Jackson Pollock's Studio Barn
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 Location in New York
Location in the United States
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| Location | 830 Fireplace Rd., East Hampton, New York |
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| Area | 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) |
| Built | 1879 |
| NRHP reference No. | 94001193 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 19, 1994 |
| Designated NHL | April 19, 1994 |
The Pollock-Krasner House and Studio is a special place in Springs, a town called East Hampton on Long Island, New York. In November 1945, famous artists Lee Krasner and her husband, Jackson Pollock, moved into this wooden house. It sits on about 1.5 acres of land with a barn nearby, right by Accobonac Creek.
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Discovering the Artists' Home
How Pollock and Krasner Found Their Studio
Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner visited friends in the area in 1945. That's when they found this house for sale. It cost $5,000. A famous art collector named Peggy Guggenheim helped them. She loaned them $2,000 for the down payment. In return, Pollock gave her some of his artwork.
The Evolution of Their Creative Spaces
At first, Jackson Pollock used an upstairs bedroom as his studio. A studio is a special room where an artist works. In 1946, they moved the barn to get a better view from the house. After that, Pollock started using the barn as his main studio. Lee Krasner then began using the bedroom as her own studio.
Jackson's brother gave him many square Masonite boards. These were like game boards for baseball. In 1953, Pollock used these boards to cover the floors of both the house and the barn studio. After Jackson Pollock passed away, Lee Krasner started using the barn as her studio too.
Preserving a Piece of Art History
After Lee Krasner died, the property was given to the Stony Brook Foundation. This foundation is managed by Stony Brook University. Experts called conservators carefully looked at the house and studio. Conservators are people who work to protect and restore old things.
They found something amazing under the Masonite boards! The original barn floor was still there, covered in splashes of paint. This paint was from Jackson Pollock's famous "drip" paintings. Today, the foundation offers tours of the studio and house. You can visit from May through October to see this unique place.
Recognizing the Historic Landmark
In the 1970s, Lee Krasner gave part of the property to The Nature Conservancy. This group works to protect natural lands. The neighborhood around the house, called Springs, is also a historic area. In 1994, the Pollock-Krasner House and Studio was named a National Historic Landmark. This means it's a very important place in American history.
