Wilde, E.D, (1983) Willem De Kooning: The North Atlantic Light 1960-1983. Amsterdam: Stedelijk Museum.

I looked at Willem De Kooning’s work as part of my current print project. Kooning was an abstract expressionist artist, I love his use of colour and bold brush strokes. Kooning breaks down what he sees into basic lines and textures, allowing him to create not only a visual, but emotional response to the subject. This book is a wonderful visual catalogue of Kooning’s work, created by Stedelijk Museum. 

Tate Gallery (2017) Willem de Kooning: Landscape at Stanton. Available from:
Street 1971 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/kooning-landscape-at-stanton-street-p77158 [Accessed 23rd October 2017]

This print by Kooning is one of my favourites; I love the texture present in the image and the different shades within the monochrome palette. This image (Landscape at Stanton Street) captures Kooning’s emotional response to the landscape, rather than a direct copy of the view in front of him. The Tate website provided detailed information on the process of how Kooning created the image.

Cascone ,S. (2017) A Long- Lost Willem de Kooning, Stolen Over 30 Years Ago, Was Just Returned by Good Samaritans. Artnet News, 11th August.

Below- the stolen image, ‘Woman- Ochre’ by Willem de Kooning.
Researching into Kooning’s paintings further, I found this story about one of Kooning’s paintings being stolen then returned. The worth of Kooning’s work is highlighted, allowing understanding for this aspect of the art industry and the impact of theft from an educational perspective.