Artist
Willem de Kooning
Willem de Kooning was born in Rotterdam in 1904. His career began in 1916 as an apprentice painter with the Gidding firm, where he produced decorative paintwork. In 1920 he became a decorator at a…
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Standing Figure
Standing Figure (1969) is one of the three sculptures by Willem De Kooning in Rotterdam. They stand together near the Hofplein in the centre of the city. The other scuptures are Seated Woman (1969) and Reclining…
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Reclining Figure
Reclining Figure (1969) is one of the three sculptures by Willem De Kooning in Rotterdam. They stand together near the Hofplein in the centre of the city. The other scuptures are Seated Woman (1969) and…
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Wall Relief no. 1
The brick Wall Relief No.1 that has graced the façade of the former Bouwcentrum (Building Centre) since 1955 was designed by Henry Moore. The relief is made up of approximately 16,000 hand-carved bricks. It took…
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Seated Woman
Seated Woman (1969) is one of the three sculptures by Willem De Kooning in Rotterdam. They stand together near the Hofplein in the centre of the city. The other scuptures are Reclining Figure (1969) and Standing…
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