Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized: $5,200 Includes buyer's premium
offset color lithograph
image: 22 3/4 x 28 3/4 inches
pencil signed lower right, numbered 180/200
the estate of Jerome Lurie, labor attorney and law partner of Sidney E. Cohn
good condition, even toning and scattered pinpoint foxing in the margins, not examined out of frame
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frame dimensions: 35 x 41 x 1 1/4 inches
glazed wood frame
Published by The Paris Review, New York
Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist who played a significant role in the development of abstract expressionism, one of the most important art movements of the 20th century. His innovative approach to painting, characterized by gestural brushwork, dynamic compositions, and expressive use of color, challenged traditional notions of representation and paved the way for subsequent generations of artists. De Kooning's work is celebrated for its emotional intensity and exploration of the human form, as well as its influence on the evolution of modern art. He remains a towering figure in art history, revered for his contribution to the development of abstraction and his lasting impact on the art world.
