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de Kooning

de Kooning
- Used Book in Good Condition
The leader of the abstract expressionists

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"If you pick up some paint with your brush and make somebodyâ‚¬s nose with it, this is rather ridiculous... Itâ‚¬s really absurd to make an image, like a human image, with paint, today." â‚¬"Willem de Kooning

Dutch-born American painter Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) was a leader of the abstract expressionist movement. Inspired by Arshile Gorky to abandon the realist style that had dominated his work in the 1930s, he began experimenting with abstraction in the 1940s and quickly gained critical success. His monumental Woman series of the 1950sâ‚¬"characterized by wild color and aggressive overtonesâ‚¬" was received with both controversy and acclaim. He continued to paint until the late 1980s, leaving behind a vast and impressive body of work.

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About the Series:
Each book in TASCHENâ‚¬s Basic Art series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
- a concise biography
- approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
Country USA
Brand Taschen
Manufacturer TASCHEN
Binding Paperback
Height 9.08
Length 7.26
Weight 0.78043640748
Width 0.33
NumberOfItems 1
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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