Helen Frankenthaler was an American abstract expressionist painter. She is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of the postwar era. Her work often featured vibrant colors, bold brushstrokes, and gestural mark-making. She was influential in both her own practice and in inspiring other artists to explore new mediums and techniques within abstraction. She is best known for her "soak stain" technique which involved pouring diluted paint onto raw canvas before manipulating it with brushes or rags.
 
Oliver Tearle is a British poet and literary critic. He has written for publications such as The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, and Poetry Review, and is the author of The Secret Library: A Book-Lovers’ Journey Through Curiosities of History. He has also edited books on literature and culture, including a collection of essays on metaphysical poetry.
 
Oliver Tearle and Helen Frankenthaler both have had a major impact on modern art and culture, but they do not share any direct connection.