Jackson Pollock(1912-1956) is regarded as the undisputed leader of the Abstract Expressionist movement. In 1945, he married fellow artist Lee Krasner(1908-1984) and moved from New York City to Long Island's East End. With a loan from art dealer Peggy Guggenheim, they purchased a small homestead on one and a quarter acres overlooking Accabonac Creek in The Springs, near East Hampton. Here, in this serene community of farmers and baymen, Pollock created his masterpieces - works whose innovative style and technique stunned the art world and continue to challenge viewers today. The preservation and development of this unique site has been undertaken by the Stony Brook Foundation, Inc., a non-profit affiliate of Stony Brook University, one of four university centers of the State University of New York. To meet its operating expenses, the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center depends entirely on donations through the Stony Brook Foundation. The artists’ house and studio are open to the public on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from May – October. The house is handicapped accessible. A video tour of the studio is available to those using wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility devices that do not have access to the studio. May, September and October: One-hour guided tours Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays on the hour, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., by appointment only. $10 prepaid. Members, children under 12, and SUNY/ CUNY students, faculty and staff are admitted free, but reservations are required. Call 631-324-4929. June, July and August: One guided tour Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at noon, by appointment only. $10 prepaid. Members, children under 12, and SUNY/ CUNY students, faculty and staff are admitted free, but reservations are required. Call 631-324-4929. General admission 1 – 5 p.m., no appointment required. $5 at the door. Members, children under 12, and SUNY/ CUNY students, faculty and staff are admitted free. Free audio tour on a first-come, first served basis (security deposit required).