Description
Willem de Kooning – Seated figure (male classical)
| Year of creation: | 1940 |
| Original size: | 91 cm x 138 cm |
| Painting style: | Figurative painting |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private Collection |
Seated Figure (Male Classical) – Willem de Kooning
Seated Figure (Male Classical) is a painting by Willem de Kooning from around 1940: a male figure in glowing red-orange sits against an olive-green ground, his head turned aside. We paint our hand-painted study of Seated Figure (Male Classical) to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 50 × 75 cm to 130 × 200 cm or in a custom size. Before Seated Figure (Male Classical) is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Seated Figure (Male Classical) show?
In Seated Figure (Male Classical) the body is painted in a red that almost burns, and the edges are covered in places by new layers, as if the painter kept correcting the figure. The title refers to the classical statues de Kooning admired, yet the figure is restless and modern. Seated Figure (Male Classical) comes from the years when de Kooning still painted single male figures, just before his abstract paintings.
How is our hand-painted study of Seated Figure (Male Classical) made?
Our painters paint the study of Seated Figure (Male Classical) by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Seated Figure (Male Classical) has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Seated Figure (Male Classical) is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Seated Figure (Male Classical) suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Seated Figure (Male Classical) in 70 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 50 × 75 cm. Seated Figure (Male Classical) is available in 50 × 75 cm, 60 × 90 cm, 70 × 110 cm, 80 × 120 cm, 91 × 138 cm, 100 × 150 cm, 110 × 170 cm and 130 × 200 cm. A simple rule for Seated Figure (Male Classical): it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Seated Figure (Male Classical) arrive, and when?
We ship Seated Figure (Male Classical) rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Seated Figure (Male Classical) are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Seated Figure (Male Classical) is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Seated Figure (Male Classical) painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Seated Figure (Male Classical)
Is Seated Figure (Male Classical) a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Seated Figure (Male Classical) is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Seated Figure (Male Classical) in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Seated Figure (Male Classical) in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Seated Figure (Male Classical).
What does Classical mean in the title?
In those years de Kooning studied classical statues and drawings; the title Seated Figure (Male Classical) shows that he started from a classical pose of the body, which he translated into his restless, modern language.
Is Seated Figure (Male Classical) a good gift?
Seated Figure (Male Classical) is a gift for a lover of de Kooning, of figurative art or of strong red tones. If you are unsure which size of Seated Figure (Male Classical) to choose, give a gift voucher.
