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“Im not someone whos ever said anything definitive about his work. In my life also I have very little fixed form. I can change overnight.”

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Willem de Kooning
Willem de Kooning

Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-born American abstract expressionist painter. Known for his bold colors and dynamic brushstrokes, his work had a profound impact on 20th-century art. more

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