This is the first systematic study of de Kooning's creative process to use comprehensive scientific examinations of the artist's pigments, binders, and supports to inform art historical interpretations, thereby presenting a key to the ...
Dutch-born American painter Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) was a leader of the Abstract Expressionist movement. This text takes a look at his life and work.
In the image-rich Willem de Kooning Nonstop, Rosalind E. Krauss counters this view with a radical rethinking of de Kooning’s bold canvases and reveals his true artistic practices.