“I see the canvas and I begin... It's a necessary evil to get into the work, and it's pretty marvelous to be able to get out of it.”
Quote by Willem de Kooning
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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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