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Brand: Willem de Looper

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About the Item

Willem de Looper was born in The Hague, Netherlands, in 1932. He was raised in an environment that encouraged his enthusiasm for everything American, especially jazz. He came to the United States in his teens and studied art at American University. After two years in the U.S. Army, de Looper joined the Phillips Collection staff, initially as a guard, in 1959 and finally retiring as Chief Curator in 1987. De Looper passed away in January 2009. De Looper’s paintings evolved over a forty year career, from lyrical abstraction in the 1960s to more geometrically structured work in the 1990s. An overriding concern with color and texture remained consistent throughout his work. Amorphous stain paintings gave way to compositions of horizontal color bands in earthy colors during the 1970s, followed by window-shaped compositions in the 1980s when he began producing large, dynamic canvases in bold colors and design. In addition to his paintings on canvas and paper, de Looper is also known for his intimate, unique works in sketchbooks. Willem de Looper was born in The Hague, Netherlands, in 1932. He was raised in an environment that encouraged his enthusiasm for everything American, especially jazz. He came to the United States in his teens and studied art at American University. After two years in the U.S. Army, de Looper joined the Phillips Collection staff, initially as a guard, in 1959 and finally retiring as Chief Curator in 1987. De Looper passed away in January 2009. De Looper’s paintings evolved over a forty year career, from lyrical abstraction in the 1960s to more geometrically structured work in the 1990s. An overriding concern with color and texture remained consistent throughout his work. Amorphous stain paintings gave way to compositions of horizontal color bands in earthy colors during the 1970s, followed by window-shaped compositions in the 1980s when he began producing large, dynamic canvases in bold colors and design. In addition to his paintings on canvas and paper, de Looper is also known for his intimate, unique works in sketchbooks.

Creator:
Willem de Looper (1932 - 2009, Dutch)
Creation Year:
1987
Dimensions:
Height: 78 in (198.12 cm)Width: 100 in (254 cm)
More Editions & Sizes:
UniquePrice: $63,360
Medium:
Acrylic
Movement & Style:
Color-Field
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Columbia, MO
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1976211757062

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