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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
Action Painting painting is a way of
living -Willem de Kooning The title
excavation deals with digging up the art of the
past to find a new meaning for it. (1947- MOMA
did an exhibition of petroglyphs and cave
paintings) Canvas an arena in which to
act The painting has become a record of an
event.
Excavation, 1950
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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
Action Painting de Kooning was criticized due to
his use of the female form in his work. Since
Action painters were to be free of the
preconceived image. He painted the female figure
in a very crude manner in a reaction to the way
women were portrayed in the media. (ex. Marilyn
Monroe)
Woman, 1944
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Woman, 1944
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(detail) Woman, 1944
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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
He is was Dutch artist that was trained in the
trompeLole technique. Early in his career, he
was said to be a technical expert with his
paint He met Arshile Gorky who introduced him to
Automatism which was based on surrealism. It is
also known as automatic drawing.
Woman IV, 1952
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Woman IV, 1952
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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
He developed Alzheimer's late in his career, but
he continued to paint. People began to question
whether his art was the product of a good painter
or an ill person with little control. He painted
the subject of the woman for over twenty years.
Seated Woman, 1952
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Seated Woman, 1952
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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
In 1983 one of de Koonings paintings titled Two
Women sold for a record 1,200,000.00. It was
the largest amount of money ever paid for by a
living artist. Unfortunately, de Kooning had to
wait until he was fifty years old before he was
able to live on his paintings
Study for Woman 1, 1952
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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
Action Painting painting is a way of
living -Willem de Kooning Canvas an arena
in which to act A painting must be felt, not
known The painting has become a record of an
event.
Woman , 1954
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Woman , 1954
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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
Action Painting painting is a way of
living -Willem de Kooning Canvas an arena
in which to act A painting must be felt, not
known The painting has become a record of an
event.
Gotham News , 1955
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Willem de Kooning
Abstract Expressionism
Action Painting painting is a way of
living -Willem de Kooning Canvas an arena
in which to act A painting must be felt, not
known The painting has become a record of an
event.
Saturday Night , 1956
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