Willem De Kooning: Paintings
In the 1930s and 40s, Willem De Kooning became a key figure in a new and revolutionary phase of American art; Abstract Expressionism. Similar to Jackson Pollack, De Kooning helped propel a movement that rejected common European styles in exchange for abstract aesthetics. His canvases are taken up by distinguishable shapes, allusions, counter-actions and ambiguous meaning influencing an entire generation of painters. Today, De Kooning continues his practice of creating new forms and colors, continuously pushing his art to new levels year after year.
In the 1930s and 40s, Willem De Kooning became a key figure in a new and revolutionary phase of American art; Abstract Expressionism. Similar to Jackson Pollack, De Kooning helped propel a movement that rejected common European styles in exchange for abstract aesthetics. His canvases are taken up by distinguishable shapes, allusions, counter-actions and ambiguous meaning influencing an entire generation of painters. Today, De Kooning continues his practice of creating new forms and colors, continuously pushing his art to new levels year after year.
In the 1930s and 40s, Willem De Kooning became a key figure in a new and revolutionary phase of American art; Abstract Expressionism. Similar to Jackson Pollack, De Kooning helped propel a movement that rejected common European styles in exchange for abstract aesthetics. His canvases are taken up by distinguishable shapes, allusions, counter-actions and ambiguous meaning influencing an entire generation of painters. Today, De Kooning continues his practice of creating new forms and colors, continuously pushing his art to new levels year after year.
