Many scholars interpret these images as Krasner 's reworking of Hebrew script . In an interview later in her career , Krasner admitted to subconsciously working from right to left on her canvases , leading scholars to believe that her Jewish background affected the rendering of her work . Some scholars have interpreted these paintings to represent Krasner 's reaction to the tragedy of The Holocaust . Others have claimed that her work with the War Services project caused her to be interested in text and codes since cryptoanalysis was a main concern for winning the war
The Holocaust
The Holocaust
Lee Krasner