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Elaine de Kooning
American expressionist painter (1918–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elaine Marie Catherine de Kooning (Dutch: [də ˈkoːnɪŋ], née Fried; March 12, 1918[1] – February 1, 1989[2]) was an Abstract Expressionist and Figurative Expressionist painter in the post-World War II era. She wrote extensively on the art of the period[3] and was an editorial associate for Art News magazine.[4]
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![]() Elaine de Kooning circa 1974 | |
Born | Elaine Marie Catherine Fried (1918-03-12)March 12, 1918[1] Brooklyn, New York |
Died | (1989-02-01)February 1, 1989 (aged 70) Southampton, New York |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | New York Figurative Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism |
Spouse | Willem de Kooning |
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