Willem de Kooning's 1972 Bronze Sculpture 'Seated Woman on a Bench' Documented in 2011
A bronze sculpture by Willem de Kooning titled 'Seated Woman on a Bench' was documented in 2011. Created in 1972, the work measures 37-3/4 by 36 by 34-3/8 inches. This piece is held in a private collection. The Willem de Kooning Foundation and Artists Rights Society (ARS) in New York hold the copyright as of 2011. Documentation of this artwork was published on October 16, 2011, through artcritical.com. The sculpture represents one of de Kooning's three-dimensional explorations beyond his renowned paintings. Bronze casting allowed the artist to translate his gestural abstraction into solid form. Private ownership indicates the work's movement through the art market since its creation.
Key facts
- Willem de Kooning created 'Seated Woman on a Bench' in 1972
- The sculpture is made of bronze
- Dimensions are 37-3/4 x 36 x 34-3/8 inches
- The work is in a private collection
- Copyright is held by The Willem de Kooning Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York as of 2011
- Documentation was published on October 16, 2011
- The artwork was documented on artcritical.com
- The sculpture represents de Kooning's work in three-dimensional form
Entities
Artists
- Willem de Kooning
Institutions
- The Willem de Kooning Foundation
- Artists Rights Society (ARS)
- artcritical
Locations
- New York