Willem de Kooning

Willem de Kooning (1904–1997) was a United States painter, sculptor and university teacher.

Also recorded as Willem De Kooning; Willem DeKooning; William de Kooning; Willem Dekooning; willem de kooning.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with abstract expressionism and action painting. Work is classified under portrait, landscape painting and abstract art. Places of work recorded in the authority include Rotterdam, Brussels and Rome. Works named in the authority record include Woman III, Woman I and Seated Woman on a Bench. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist (1904–1997)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Willem de Kooning”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q132305: Willem de Kooning

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