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Elaine de Kooning — The Animal Powers Cave #67
Elaine de Kooning

The Animal Powers Cave #67

1986

"The Animal Powers Cave #67" is an acrylic on canvas work by Elaine de Kooning that reflects her interest in gestural abstraction and the expressive potential of paint application. The title suggests an engagement with primal or spiritual themes, possibly referencing both indigenous art traditions and the artist's exploration of movement and energy through her characteristic bold brushwork. De Kooning's approach combines abstract expressionist techniques with her distinctive visual vocabulary, creating a composition that balances form and spontaneity.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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Elaine de Kooning, The Animal Powers Cave #67, 1986

"The Animal Powers Cave #67" is an acrylic on canvas work by Elaine de Kooning that reflects her interest in gestural abstraction and the expressive potential of paint application. The title suggests an engagement with primal or spiritual themes, possibly referencing both indigenous art traditions and the artist's exploration of movement and energy through her characteristic bold brushwork. De Kooning's approach combines abstract expressionist techniques with her distinctive visual vocabulary, creating a composition that balances form and spontaneity.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
1986
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Expressive Brushwork, 20th Century, Dynamic Energy, Animal Imagery, Nature Inspired, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Cave symbolism, Oil on Canvas

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