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In
1952, obsessed with interest in the human figure,
De Kooning began a long series of paintings
of women, the most powerful work that he had
yet done. His paintings seem to retain the force
of instantaneous creation, with images continuing
to grow out of other images.
He explored the theme of women over and over
again. Sometimes it was woman as sex symbol
and other times depicted women as a repellent.
Each time, De Kooning seemed to attack the canvas
savagely, letting paint drip and dribble down
the surface.
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