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Willem de Kooning's Woman series (1948–1953)

Willem de Kooning's Woman series (1948–1953)

  1. De Kooning begins work on *Woman I*

    Labels: Willem de, Woman I
  2. Open letter protest dubs artists “Irascibles”

    Labels: Irascibles, Metropolitan Museum
  3. De Kooning completes *Woman I*

    Labels: Willem de, Woman I
  4. *Woman, II* is painted

    Labels: Woman II, Willem de
  5. *Two Women with Still Life* developed alongside the series

    Labels: Two Women, pastel
  6. *Woman III* completed

    Labels: Woman III, private collection
  7. *Woman V* completed

    Labels: Woman V, Willem de
  8. *Woman VI* completed and first shown with the series

    Labels: Woman VI, Sidney Janis
  9. Thomas B. Hess publishes “De Kooning Paints a Picture”

    Labels: Thomas B, Art News
  10. Sidney Janis Gallery exhibition of the six “Women” opens

    Labels: Sidney Janis, Six Women
  11. MoMA exhibits *Woman I* in its 25th anniversary show

    Labels: MoMA, XXVth Anniversary