
Untitled
1972
This abstract composition from 1972 demonstrates de Kooning's signature gestural approach through vigorous brushwork and expressive color application. Sweeping strokes in red, blue, and white dominate the canvas, creating a sense of dynamic movement across the composition. The artist layers translucent and opaque passages of paint, allowing underlying colors to emerge through the surface. Subtle tonal variations in cream and soft pink provide a warm ground against the cooler blue passages, while touches of green and dark tones add depth and visual complexity. The work exemplifies the artist's continued exploration of abstraction with an energetic, spontaneous quality.
- Medium
- oil on newsprint mounted on canvas
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $400,000 – $600,000
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