Willem de Kooning A Retrospective at MoMA Part IV

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12 жыл бұрын

James Kalm has on occasions presented what he feels are "historical" exhibitions. But nothing could fit that category more precisely than "Willem de Kooming: a Retrospective at MoMA". Billed as the most complete survey of this heroic artist's career ever presented, this exhibition is a once in a lifetime chance to see its full breadth. In the fourth and final episode, we view beautiful examples of de Kooning's sculptures, a major part of his out put from the late fifties until the late seventies, and an array of masterful brushy abstractions that could be called "classic de Koonings". MoMA director Glenn Lowry and Curator John Elderfield, discuss in depth the controversial late paintings, and we wrap up this unique exhibition with a gallery tour of the artists spare last works. Organized by John Elderfield, Chief Curator Emeritus of Painting and Sculpture.

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@MrChubbington1 12 жыл бұрын

His later works are magnificent. Such composition , light ,spiritual and to the essence simplicty but spot on. As simplicity is the hardest thing to attain. brilliant show , brilliant artist worth the 14 hours flying from Paris to New York & back. It gave me a slap so to speak and this is important because you can only improve through work , but also through seeing this kind of level.

@Rogjp 10 жыл бұрын

Wonderful artist, wonderful show, great video. I wish I could have seen the show, but this is the next best thing. Thanks for this and all your videos!

@RollingOrmond 12 жыл бұрын

I liked the saxophone. Captured the late fifties NY of De Kooning's life.

@chezceleste 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kate. That was moving.

@fuelyournews 10 жыл бұрын

& what a tour it = THNX!

@HansHeinerBuhr 11 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Mr Kalm !

@lukabunic 9 жыл бұрын

Great review!

@paulm74 11 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@lakshmanankomathmanalath 8 жыл бұрын

thank you Jemeskailm

@RollingOrmond 12 жыл бұрын

You could use subtitles on the talk section, though. Can barely hear him.

@153xfishes 11 жыл бұрын

right now i have a de kooning charcoal on ebay please take a look !

@willrothfuss 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos. I saw the show and am reading the bio by Stevens and Swan. For me as an artist, deKooning has always been the artist to grapple with. It's nice to see the show again, even if by video, and your comments are astute. I like your laid back style. Did you take this at the private preview? I came away from this show thinking that Pink Angels might have been the highlight of his entire career, as much as I have always liked Excavation and the work from that period.

@veritas6335 6 жыл бұрын

This series is interesting, especially given the opportunity to see deKooning’s early work, which was his best. The musical track is repetitive and intrusive though, and finally just irritating.

@Whatever3114 12 жыл бұрын

McCartney may have said 'umm i think i could do this', but if you look closer at the abstracts there is lots in them, layers over layers brush works spatule thick and thin, dripping, smudging charcoal lines shapes it's actually figurative abstraction and expressionist abstraction. The use of accidental news paper reversed as printed collage is close to programmed perfection. I saw the Gotham News section and the paintings there are complete. They have the full package, balance, mediums used , s

@ToaHHH 8 жыл бұрын

What's the song called in the intro

@christianegonbarnthaler1426 5 жыл бұрын

super art 111

@rosmia2 11 жыл бұрын

De Kooning entered the US as a stowaway in to the port at New Port News, VA. Not New York.

@bryanpadgett2571 11 жыл бұрын

It's hard to not see the female form in those last spare works - intended or not .

@rd264 8 жыл бұрын

compare de kooning to eg stanley whitney, and you will see why he's a master.

@PicassoStar1 12 жыл бұрын

I feel art illiterate. I didn't know de Kooning ever did sculpture!! I think de Kooning lost much of his edge in his later years - I guess all of us artists do to some extent...I remember reading about de Kooning having a visit by Paul McCartney and McCartney got to see de Kooning actually work on a painting. McCartney left his visit saying "I can do this." ummmm I don't think so...there's only one de Kooning!!