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'''Willem de Kooning''' (1904-1997) was an Abstract [[Expressionist]] painter. He was a Dutch immigrant (born in the [[Netherlands]], in 1926, he entered the United States). De Kooning is best known for the painting ''Woman V'', which took two years to complete. He and [[Jackson Pollock]] were both important figures in the Abstract-Expressionist school. De Kooning suffered from alcoholism his entire life. | '''Willem de Kooning''' (1904-1997) was an Abstract [[Expressionist]] painter. He was a Dutch immigrant (born in the [[Netherlands]], in 1926, he entered the United States). De Kooning is best known for the painting ''Woman V'', which took two years to complete. He and [[Jackson Pollock]] were both important figures in the Abstract-Expressionist school. De Kooning suffered from alcoholism his entire life. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[[Painting Masterpieces]] | *[[Painting Masterpieces]] | ||
*[[Painting Schools]] | *[[Painting Schools]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, September 16, 2008
Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) was an Abstract Expressionist painter. He was a Dutch immigrant (born in the Netherlands, in 1926, he entered the United States). De Kooning is best known for the painting Woman V, which took two years to complete. He and Jackson Pollock were both important figures in the Abstract-Expressionist school. De Kooning suffered from alcoholism his entire life.