Willem De Kooning: Paintings
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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At the crossroads of Abstract Expressionism and raw, unbridled artistic genius stands Willem de Kooning — and Willem de Kooning: Paintings is the definitive catalogue that brings his monumental legacy into sharp, authoritative focus. This landmark publication, produced in conjunction with a major retrospective at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, chronicles the full arc of de Kooning's painted oeuvre, from his early figurative works to the sweeping, gestural abstractions that cemented his place as one of the twentieth century's most consequential artists. Essays by distinguished scholars David Sylvester and Richard Shiff dissect the intellectual and emotional currents that animated de Kooning's brushwork, while Marla Prather's meticulous catalogue raisonné presents each work with scholarly rigour and contextual depth. Together, these contributions construct an irreplaceable portrait of an artist who refused all boundaries, perpetually reinventing his practice across seven decades of restless creativity. The volume illustrates how de Kooning's paintings — violent, sensuous, and luminously alive — continue to challenge and inspire long after their creation. For collectors, scholars, and admirers of modern art alike, this is an essential acquisition that poses one enduring question: how does a single artist so thoroughly remake what painting itself can mean?
Author: David Sylvester, Richard Shiff, Marla Prather
Format: Paperback
Published: 1994, National Gallery of Art, Washington / Yale University Press, New Haven and London
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the crossroads of Abstract Expressionism and raw, unbridled artistic genius stands Willem de Kooning — and Willem de Kooning: Paintings is the definitive catalogue that brings his monumental legacy into sharp, authoritative focus. This landmark publication, produced in conjunction with a major retrospective at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, chronicles the full arc of de Kooning's painted oeuvre, from his early figurative works to the sweeping, gestural abstractions that cemented his place as one of the twentieth century's most consequential artists. Essays by distinguished scholars David Sylvester and Richard Shiff dissect the intellectual and emotional currents that animated de Kooning's brushwork, while Marla Prather's meticulous catalogue raisonné presents each work with scholarly rigour and contextual depth. Together, these contributions construct an irreplaceable portrait of an artist who refused all boundaries, perpetually reinventing his practice across seven decades of restless creativity. The volume illustrates how de Kooning's paintings — violent, sensuous, and luminously alive — continue to challenge and inspire long after their creation. For collectors, scholars, and admirers of modern art alike, this is an essential acquisition that poses one enduring question: how does a single artist so thoroughly remake what painting itself can mean?