Description
Willem de Kooning – Woman I
| Year of creation: | 1950 |
| Original size: | 62.23 cm x 93.03 cm |
| Painting style: | Abstract Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | SFMOMA |
Woman I – Willem de Kooning
Woman I is a painting by Willem de Kooning: a wild female figure with yellow hair, big eyes and a smile, drawn in fast black and grey strokes on a pink ground. We paint our hand-painted study of Woman I to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 60 cm to 120 × 180 cm or in a custom size. Before Woman I is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Woman I show?
In Woman I a woman with long yellow hair, huge eyes and a wide smile looks straight at us; her body is built from rough grey, white and black strokes, with red-pink lines below the chest, all on a soft pink ground with a green edge. De Kooning broke the female figure apart with violent brushstrokes, which is why Woman I feels bold, energetic and a little unsettling.
How is our hand-painted study of Woman I made?
Our painters paint the study of Woman I 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 Woman I has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Woman I is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Woman I suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Woman I in 70 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 60 cm. Woman I is available in 40 × 60 cm, 50 × 75 cm, 62 × 93 cm, 70 × 110 cm, 80 × 120 cm, 90 × 140 cm, 100 × 150 cm and 120 × 180 cm. A simple rule for Woman I: it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Woman I arrive, and when?
We ship Woman I 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 Woman I are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Woman I is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Woman I painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Woman I
Is Woman I a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Woman I is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Woman I in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Woman I in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Woman I.
Who was Willem de Kooning?
Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-American Abstract Expressionist painter, known for his Women series, painted in violent, fast strokes.
Is Woman I a good gift?
Woman I is a gift for a lover of Abstract Expressionism or bold modern art. If you are unsure which size of Woman I to choose, give a gift voucher.
