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

1. De Kooning begins work on *Woman I*

   Jan 1, 1950Labels: Willem de, Woman I

   • MoMA
   • De Kooning Fdn

2. Open letter protest dubs artists “Irascibles”

   May 22, 1950Labels: Irascibles, Metropolitan Museum

   • Irascibles
   • Hedda Sterne

3. De Kooning completes *Woman I*

   Jan 1, 1952Labels: Willem de, Woman I

   • MoMA
   • U M VRC

4. *Woman, II* is painted

   Jan 1, 1952Labels: Woman II, Willem de

   • MoMA

5. *Two Women with Still Life* developed alongside the series

   Jan 1, 1952Labels: Two Women, pastel

   • DeKooning org

6. *Woman III* completed

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: Woman III, private collection

   • Woman III

7. *Woman V* completed

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: Woman V, Willem de

   • DeKooning org

8. *Woman VI* completed and first shown with the series

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: Woman VI, Sidney Janis

   • Woman VI
   • WarholStars

9. MoMA purchases *Woman I*

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: MoMA, Woman I

   • MoMA
   • De Kooning Fdn

10. Thomas B. Hess publishes “De Kooning Paints a Picture”

    Mar 1, 1953Labels: Thomas B, Art News

    • WarholStars

11. Sidney Janis Gallery exhibition of the six “Women” opens

    Mar 16, 1953Labels: Sidney Janis, Six Women

    • WarholStars
    • Woman III

12. MoMA exhibits *Woman I* in its 25th anniversary show

    Oct 19, 1954Labels: MoMA, XXVth Anniversary

    • MoMA