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Willem De Kooning — Litho #1 (waves #1) (graham 2)

Willem De Kooning

Litho #1 (waves #1) (graham 2)

A dynamic and gestural composition by Abstract Expressionist master Willem de Kooning, this lithograph captures his signature fluid, sweeping marks that evoke the rhythmic energy of ocean waves. De Kooning's spontaneous yet controlled linework conveys a sense of raw movement and emotion, reflecting his mastery of translating painterly gesture into the print medium. The work exemplifies his ability to distill natural forces into abstracted, expressive form.

🔨 Auction Lot

Prints & Multiples Evening Sale

April 29, 2019

Estimate: $300,000$500,000

Lot 37

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Willem De Kooning, Litho #1 (waves #1) (graham 2)

A dynamic and gestural composition by Abstract Expressionist master Willem de Kooning, this lithograph captures his signature fluid, sweeping marks that evoke the rhythmic energy of ocean waves. De Kooning's spontaneous yet controlled linework conveys a sense of raw movement and emotion, reflecting his mastery of translating painterly gesture into the print medium. The work exemplifies his ability to distill natural forces into abstracted, expressive form.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Blue, Bold, Dynamic, Expressive, Dutch, Post-War, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural, Waves, Lithograph

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Collected by

Hamilton Selway Gallery