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Stolen Painting Restored: de Kooning work found behind bedroom door; mystery thief remains

In 1985, the beloved artwork 'Woman-Ochre' by Willem de Kooning vanished from the University of Arizona Museum of Art. After three decades, its intriguing whereabouts were uncovered when antique dealers stumbled upon it behind a door in New Mexico. Following its recovery in 2019, the J. Paul Getty Museum meticulously…

The Times of India · Nov 4

Willem de Kooning review – the artist’s lifelong rebellion against himself is thrilling to watch

Marking a century since the Dutch artist stowed away to New York, this vast retrospective gloriously showcases the abstract expressionist’s fierce boundary-pushing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Willem de Kooning returns to the Netherlands for major Rijksmuseum exhibition

A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

Euronews · Oct 7

The best contemporary art books to enjoy now

From maverick memoirs to topical tomes, turn over a new leaf with the Wallpaper* arts desk’s pick of new releases and all-time favourite art books

Wallpaper · Mar 10, 2023

Arizona museum exhibit marks end to de Kooning painting saga

After a Willem de Kooning painting worth millions was brazenly stolen in 1985 from an Arizona museum, the staff clung to the hope that it would turn up one day

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

The 10 most expensive artworks ever sold

As Andy Warhol’s iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe sells for $195 million, Amy Francombe charts the world’s other record-breaking works of art

Evening Standard · May 11, 2022