A captivating original abstract expressionist painting on paper, signed on bottom right by Dutch-American artist Willem de Kooning. Dimensions: 11h x 8.5w (unframed). In excellent vintage condition. Provenance: This artwork was part of a seasoned art dealer’s personal collection. By trade this art dealer was a teacher, but in the 1970s he started collecting and selling art as a supplement income. This turned into a successful business, and he traveled the globe internationally with his son sourcing original artworks by famous modern and post-war artists, as well as Asian and African artifacts. The art dealer is now retired and lives outside of Detroit, Michigan.Willem de Kooning (1904-1997) was on the forefront of abstract expressionism or auction painting in New York City in the 1940s. He was part of the New York School with many beloved artists such as Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, and Jackson Pollock. De Kooning has been featured in numerous museum and gallery exhibitions, including a retrospective at the MoMA who cemented his status as one of the most renowned artists of the 20th century.

11 x 8.5 in