Willem de Kooning 1904–1997 Movement: abstract expressionism More on Wikipedia Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-American abstract expressionist artist. Born in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, he moved to the United States in 1926, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1962. In 1943, he married painter Elaine Fried. Now on Willem de Kooning at Work Rijksmuseum · Amsterdam, Netherlands Now on 9 Oct 2026 — 17 Jan 2027 A focused look at Willem de Kooning's creative process, exploring the studio practice and artistic evolution of one of Abstract Expressionism's most influential figures. Save exhibition