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Willem De Kooning: Paintings 1960-1980

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This book contains numerous illustrations of many rarely seen works from what is perhaps the seminal period of this masters work. There are numerous essays by leading scholars of de Koonings art. The design is a little heavy handed, for example the ideosyncratic typeface, but it does not get in the way of viewing the plates. The uncoated paper is a nice touch. Many other books reproduce de Koonings paintings with oversaturated colors; this one does not.

Great book showing the best paintings from the greatest modern painter from his greatest artistic period, the sixties and seventies. Wish I had visited the exhibition. This book is a must have for every de Kooning lover.

Book is in English and German.Good photographs with some works I had not seen before.Also a couple pictures of de Koonings studio inside and out.Includes an interview by Harold Rosenberg.Loved it, of course I am De Koonings biggest fan!

Just as one must appreciate Cezanne and Van Gogh to understand the beginnings of modern art, one must appreciate DeKonning to understand the art our time. One does not need to like him but one must recognize him as the source of now. This is a good book, well written and well illustrated. Highly recommended!

This book seems to only include 20 years in the life of DeKooning. There are also more words than pictures. All the writings have English and German translation so it kinda wastes some paper and perhaps make the book more expensive than it should be. (why should I pay for a thicker book since I don't understand 1/2 the book and anyway it's only a repeat of the English texts?)It's not recommended if you are looking for an overview of the artist.