Lake, Susan F.

Willem De Kooning: The Artist's Materials

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ISBN 13:
9781606060216
author:
Lake, Susan F.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Getty Publications
language:
English
Publication Year:
2010
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
25.1 x 18.8 x 0.8 cm
Genre:
Conservation & Preservation
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£33.68

Description

Willem de Kooning: A Study of His Working Methods and Materials. This in-depth study of Willem de Kooning's paintings from the 1940s to the 1970s offers new insights into his creative process, using comprehensive scientific examinations of his pigments, binders, and supports. The book breaks new ground by providing a systematic analysis of the artist's working methods, shedding light on previously unreported materials. By combining rigorous technical analysis with art historical interpretations, this study presents a key to understanding the evolution of de Kooning's work. Written for conservation scientists, conservators, specialists in modern art history, museum curators, and practicing artists, the book provides practical applications for those who care for twentieth-century art.

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