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1) The document discusses abstract expressionism, focusing on Willem de Kooning's painting Woman I from 1950-1952. 2) It prompts the reader to analyze the painting's brushwork, colors, background, and to describe the physical gestures used by de Kooning. 3) The document then compares Woman I to other representations of women throughout history, and also compares it to Lee Krasner's 1966 painting Gaea, asking the reader to describe similarities and differences between the works.
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- 2. Willem de Kooning: Depictions of Women in Art MoMA Abstract Expressionism Theme
- 3. Questions Why might an artist choose to paint abstractly instead of representationally—depicting figures, shapes, objects, or scenes? What kinds of choices do artists make when painting? MoMA Abstract Expressionism Theme
- 4. Take a close look at Woman I by Willem de Kooning… How would you describe this work to another person? What do you notice about the application of paint and brushwork? The colors? The background? If you were to recreate the physical gestures de Kooning made as he painted Woman, I, what would they look like? Willem de Kooning. Woman, I. 1950-52 MoMA Abstract Expressionism Theme
- 5. LEFT TO RIGHT: Venus von Willendorf paleolithic sculpture, image protected under Creative Commons by Oke; Willem de Kooning. Woman, I. 1950-52; Pinup Girl image protected under Creative Commons by Tor Kristensen MoMA Abstract Expressionism Theme How is Woman I different from these other representations of women? How is it similar?
- 6. • How are these paintings similar? • How are they different? Let’s compare Woman, I to Lee Krasner’s Gaea… MoMA Abstract Expressionism Theme Willem de Kooning. Woman, I. 1950-52 Lee Krasner. Gaea. 1966.
- 7. What words would you use to describe this image? Anselm Feuerbach, 1875 image licensed under Creative Commons MoMA Abstract Expressionism Theme
- 8. Let’s take a closer look… Do you see any lines, forms or gestures that evoke a sense of the movement or shifting forms? MoMA Abstract Expressionism Theme Anselm Feuerbach, 1875 image licensed under Creative Commons Lee Krasner. Gaea. 1966.
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- Share this information with your students: Although the painting appears direct and spontaneous, de Kooning worked on Woman, I for over a year and a half, during which he interspersed vigorous painting sessions with long periods of looking and thinking. Over months, he applied paint to the canvas and scraped it away. At one point, he even discarded the unfinished painting for several weeks before eventually retrieving it and returning to work. Willem de Kooning. Woman, I. 1950-52. Oil on canvas, 6' 3 7/8" x 58" (192.7 x 147.3 cm). Purchase. © 2012 The Willem de Kooning Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
- Share this information with your students: Woman, I is the first of a series of six paintings of women de Kooning created. He was influenced by images including Paleolithic fertility sculptures, and pinup girls. “Paleolithic” refers to the prehistoric era distinguished by the development of stone tools, and extends roughly 2.6M-12,000 years B.P. (before Present). Paleo = “old”; Lithic = “stone”. He diverges from these traditional representations of women, which he called, "the idol, the Venus, the nude”, by painting a woman with gigantic eyes, massive breasts, and a toothy grin. Willem de Kooning. Woman, I. 1950-52. Oil on canvas, 6' 3 7/8" x 58" (192.7 x 147.3 cm). Purchase. © 2012 The Willem de Kooning Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
- Share this information with your students: Krasner would lay her canvas on the floor and pour oil paint directly out of the can onto the canvas surface. She would then spread around the paint with large brushes, or even her hands, to create active shapes, colors, and movement. This large scale painting measures 69" x 10' 5 1/2" (175.3 x 318.8 cm). Willem de Kooning. Woman, I. 1950-52. Oil on canvas, 6' 3 7/8" x 58" (192.7 x 147.3 cm). Purchase. © 2012 The Willem de Kooning Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Lee Krasner. Gaea. 1966. Oil on canvas, 69" x 10' 5 1/2" (175.3 x 318.8 cm). Kay Sage Tanguy Fund. © 2012 Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
- Share this information with your students: In Greek mythology, Gaea means Mother Earth and is the title of Lee Krasner’s painting. Gaea personifies Earth in many forms and is often shown in transition from one form to another. Anselm Feuerbach, 1875 image licensed under Creative Commons
- Share this information with your students: Anselm Feuerbach, 1875 image licensed under Creative Commons