Willem de Kooning

Willem de Kooning, born in 1904 in Rotterdam and died in 1997 in East Hampton, was a Dutch-American painter known for his abstract and expressive works. His paintings are celebrated for their bold use of color and dynamic compositions, capturing the essence of Abstract Expressionist emotion and energy. Influenced by the Abstract Expressionist movement and his contemporary Jackson Pollock, De Kooning's technique involved a dynamic and expressive approach to composition and color, conveying the intensity and rawness of his subjects. His career was marked by his ability to depict the intensity and spirit of the human condition, making him a significant figure in 20th-century American painting.