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Willem de Kooning

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Artist Bio

(b.1904, Rotterdam, Netherlands; d.1997, Long Island, NY)

A key figure of the Abstract Expressionist movement, Willem de Kooning is best known for his densely-layered paintings of the female figure. This drawing was completed in 1970, following his first return to the Netherlands after emigrating from there in 1926.
Artwork Data

Female Figure, 1970
Charcoal on paper
12 x 8 inches
Retail Value: $18,000
Courtesy of Andrea Woodner