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de Kooning : a retrospective

by Richard Flood, John Elderfield, David Frankel

Published for a major retrospective, this volume documents seven decades of work, from early academic pieces to late abstract paintings. It features approximately 200 paintings, sculptures, and drawings, with analysis of artistic development and working methods.

Accession 17116 ISBN 9780870707971 Publisher Museum of Modern Art
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