Willem de Kooning

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Willem de Kooning: A renowned 20th-century painter. He was born in the Netherlands but became a naturalized American citizen and was a central figure in the Abstract Expressionist art movement.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Willem de Kooning is often mentioned alongside artists like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.
    • The museum is hosting a major retrospective of Willem de Kooning's work.
    • Her painting style shows a clear influence from Willem de Kooning.
Advanced Usage
  • "de Kooning-esque": (adjective) Describing artwork that resembles or is influenced by the style of Willem de Kooning, often characterized by vigorous, gestural brushwork and fragmented figures.
    • The artist's early, chaotic portraits were distinctly de Kooning-esque.
Variants and Related Words
  • De Kooning: A common shortened reference to the artist.
    • The auction featured an early drawing by De Kooning.
  • Abstract Expressionism: (noun) The post-World War II art movement with which Willem de Kooning is most closely associated.
Synonyms
  • Artist
  • Painter
  • Abstract Expressionist
Related Phrases
  • The New York School: Refers to the group of poets, painters, dancers, and musicians active in the 1950s-1960s in New York City, which included Willem de Kooning.
Noun
  1. United States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)

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