Bidspirit auction | WILLIAM DE KOONING SCHOOL EXPRESSIONIST

WILLIAM DE KOONING SCHOOL EXPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING - An oil painting on canvas depicting an Abstract Expressionist composition in the manner of Willem de Kooning School. Inscribed, Kooning, lower right. Framed. Stamped, Eastman Gallery New York City, on the backside. Willem de Kooning, American, Dutch, German, 1904 to 1997, is a leading artist and sculptor of the second half of the 20th century, one of the leaders of Abstract Expressionism. De Kooning used a variety of tricks to pump up the sensuously inviting tactility of his surfaces, including his famous wet on wet technique of mixing salad oil in the pigment, in order to make it slithery, fluid and receptive to sustained periods of work. It didn't dry out fast. As he worked he would repeatedly scrape down the surface, leaving layered smears and traces of underpaint to show through, like insistent memories of past encounters piling up one on top of the other. He rarely painted either males or reclining figures. One of a kind artwork. THIS LOT QUALIFIES FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF SALE. BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN SHIPPING. Dimensions Frame 25 3/4 x 22 in. Image 20 x 16 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Chips on frame. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.