De Kooning's paintings of the 1930s and early 1940s are abstract still-lifes characterised by geometric or biomorphic shapes and strong colours. They show the influence of his friends Davis, Gorky and …

Mar 19, 1997 · Willem de Kooning pioneered the gestural, abstract style of Action Painting that became the staple of New York Abstract Expressionism.

In New Jersey, de Kooning found work as a house painter. Large brushes and fluid paints were the tools of this trade, ones that he would continue to utilize throughout his artistic career. His dual foundations …

In the years after World War II, de Kooning painted in a style that came to be referred to as Abstract expressionism or "action painting", and was part of a group of artists that came to be known as the …

View Willem de Kooning’s 3,611 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available prints and multiples, works …

Landscape at Stanton Street Willem de Kooning, Hollander Graphic Workshop, Xavier Fourcade Gallery 1971 Lithograph in black on dutch wove paper 1975.104.7 Not on view

May 29, 2025 · Willem de Kooning’s career was marked by constant evolution and experimentation, and these five works will help us better understand his figures, the evolution of his art, and the key …

Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-born American painter who was one of the leading exponents of Abstract Expressionism, particularly the form known as Action painting.

As a leading figure of Abstract Expressionism, de Kooning explored the tension between abstraction and figuration, most notably in his Woman series, which juxtaposes distorted female forms with vivid, …

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