#WomenArtists: Elaine Fried de Kooning

Elaine Fried de Kooning was a pioneering American artist, critic, and teacher who evolved from Abstract Expressionism into her own unique style of New York Figurative Expressionism. Throughout her career, she navigated the challenges of a male-dominated art world and her marriage to fellow artist Willem de Kooning, striving to establish a distinct professional identity through diverse works ranging from male portraits to studies of ancient cave paintings.