biography
| name: |
de Kooning, Willem or William
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pronunciation:
[duh kooning]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1904–97)
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| biography:
| Painter, born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He studied at Rotterdam, and emigrated to the USA in 1926. By the 1950s he had emerged as a leader of the abstract expressionist movement, especially as seen in action painting. Among his best-known works is his controversial series ‘Woman I–VI’ (1952–3, New York City), with its violent, aggressive images. In his later years, he worked increasingly with clay sculptures. |
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