
Stenographer
A dynamic and gestural composition, this work showcases de Kooning's signature Abstract Expressionist style through bold, energetic brushstrokes rendered in oil on paper mounted on panel. Fragmented, ambiguous forms suggest the presence of a human figure — likely the titular stenographer — dissolving into a swirling interplay of line, color, and movement. The work reflects de Kooning's fascination with the tension between figuration and abstraction, capturing a fleeting sense of identity within a charged, visceral pictorial space.
- Medium
- oil on paper on panel
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
May 8, 2016
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