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Jun 24, 2024 · Willem de Kooning’s life and works remain a fundamental pillar of abstract expressionism, a testament to his ability to evolve and influence generations of artists. His creations not only marked an era but continue to influence the contemporary art scene.
Jun 13, 2024 · Keep Willem de Kooning Weird. At the Gallerie dell’Accademia, in Venice, the painter’s eloquence can sometimes overshadow the sheer freakiness of his work. There was a time not too long ago...
Jun 27, 2024 · Widely celebrated for his skilled draftsmanship, de Kooning nevertheless strived to avoid what he considered the pitfalls of virtuosity. In the mid-1960s he used experiments like drawing with his eyes closed to break old habits and discover new means of expression.
Jul 2, 2024 · In 1979, when Ferrara first became his assistant, de Kooning had been famous since 1948 when he had his first solo show in New York. Today he is considered one of the greatest painters of the...
1 day ago · While abstract expressionists such as Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning had long been outspoken in their view of a painting as an arena within which to come to terms with the act of creation, earlier critics sympathetic to their cause, like Clement Greenberg, focused on their works' "objectness."
6 days ago · De Kooning, who famously depicted women with a brutal, aggressive brushstroke, still intrigued Flack for his energetic paint handling. The sole woman among the original photorealists of the 1970s ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Five years later, Willem de Kooning nominated her to join “the Club,” a members-only meeting place on 8th Street where a tight-knit community of artists met to socialize, plan, and debate.
