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Signed Willem De Kooning Abstract Oil Collage Painting On Newspaper
Painted of a Woman on a November 6th, 1968 New York Times Newspaper. The work was owned and consigned by a local collector who wishes to remain anonymous, History: We are advised that the work came from De Kooning to his friend Mona Aaron (an Artist and Art Collector) to the Current owner who was a respected collector and a close friend of Mona Aaron. The work was reframed and remounted within the last 10 years. The work is fresh to the market and has not been submitted for the arduous, costly and time consuming process for seeking an authentication and therefore considered as an attribution to the artist.
Size:
45 1/2 x 29 in. (115.6 x 73.7 cm.)
Frame: 46 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (118.1 x 77.5 cm.)
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Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) was a pivotal Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist. Renowned for his dynamic brushwork and profound use of color, de Kooning emerged as a leader in the post-World War II New York art scene. Best known for his abstract landscapes and the provocative "Woman" series, his innovative approach has solidified his status as one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. His works grace major global museums and epitomize the raw energy and emotion of the abstract expressionist movement."
From De Kooning to his friend Mona Aaron (an Artist and Art Collector) to the Current owner who was a respected collector.and a close friend of Mona Aaron.
45 1/2 x 29 in. (115.6 x 73.7 cm.), Frame: 46 1/2 x 30 1/2 in. (118.1 x 77.5 cm.)
Condition: Professional good framing job. Not examined out of frame. Minor loss along the creases of the newspaper. To see a high resolution image of this painting please paste https://rb.gy/37z5vf into your browser. (26mb viewable image)
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