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Willem de Kooning

American, 1904–1997

Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-American artist known for his work in abstract expressionism. He was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and moved to the United States in 1926, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1962. In 1943, he married painter Elaine Fried.

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Willem de Kooning’s 'Abstracción' Travels from Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection to Chicago Image: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid
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Willem de Kooning’s 'Abstracción' Travels from Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection to Chicago

Willem de Kooning’s 'Abstracción' (1949–1950) has traveled from the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum’s collections to the Art Institute of Chicago, where it is included in an exhibition.

Read full story Madrid · 15 Jul 2026 [REPORT]

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