The most wide-ranging and comprehensive monograph on Willem de Kooning (1904-1997), a towering figure of Abstract Expressionism. The art of de Kooning drew record crowds to the MoMA retrospective in 2011. In this volume, Judith Zilczer, a leading authority on this influential artist, offers an unprecedented look at de Kooning s body of work. Rich in documentary photographs, sketches and preparatory drawings, this beautifully illustrated book showcases more than 200 paintings, drawings, and sculptures in an outstanding large-format.
