Carolina QuotesJackson has broken the ice for us.
Willem de Kooning Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Abstract Expressionism, David Anfam, Thames and Hudson Ltd London, 1990, p. 130. — De Kooning's comment on Pollock's drip paintings, first shown at Betty Parsons gallery, 1948
- year
- 1948
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- p. 130
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“Jackson has broken the ice for us.” Willem de Kooning. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-C2C8E61CC3. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/c2c8e61cc3
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