De Kooning's Untitled

Dutch American Abstract Expressionist painter, Willem de Kooning expresses himself through the colorful mix of brush strokes that depict vague images of shapes. Currently, this painting in the possession of Robert Mnuchin, an art dealer from L&M Arts. This work was able to attract attention for its background and was able to sell for a huge amount of dollars.

Untitled XVI (1975)
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For De Kooning's work, the Untitled XVI (1975) he was able to create a world filled with cool color surrounding two unseemly shapes that resemble that of humans. This wonderful world he was able to create consist of cool hues of blue, purple and pink set among warm and earthy shades of orange, yellow, brown and green which creates an exquisite mixture of two contrasting concepts. The hurried brush strokes are evident and the spaces in which it has traveled can be traced throughout the painting as well as the texture that comes alive with movement.

Since it was made during the later period of his life, his style had changed from grotesque depiction of human figures to work which showed a mixture of different colors of pastel brushstrokes that come up with indistinguishable objects. During this time, his works all bore the same theme and effect.

De Kooning in Studio
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The transformation of his work into a more abstract form opens viewers to more interpretation about his work. This makes it relatable universally since they can all vary from one another.

Source:
Horseley, Carter. Contemporary Art Sotheby's. thecityreview.com. 2006 May 10. Web. 2014 July 9.