Untitled (1968) exemplifies Willem de Kooning’s iconic painting language of the 1960s. Working on paperboard, the rigid support encourages quick, impulsive mark-making. Bold, intersecting strokes build rhythmic tension, with colours colliding and blending fluidly. The recognizable human form, a lifelong motif for de Kooning, flickers within the chaos without settling into a clear, stable shape. There is no predetermined composition; the work prioritises the physical performance of painting itself. The texture of the paperboard subtly interacts with the oil paint, creating subtle absorption and surface variation that differentiates it from his thick canvas paintings. It captures the spontaneous, unfiltered emotion central to Abstract Expressionism.

Craft

We hand-render this reproduction with artist-grade oil paints. It can be produced on archival paperboard laid down on canvas, pure canvas version available upon request. Our painters replicate de Kooning’s urgent gestural brushwork, overlapping colour layers and uneven paint saturation. This is hand-painted artwork, not a print. We carefully preserve the brisk, improvisational energy of the original paperboard work.

Styling Suggestion

This wide horizontal expressive abstract complements mid-century modern, industrial loft and contemporary interiors. It works beautifully as a statement wall piece in a living area, art studio or hallway gallery. A slim black or natural walnut floating frame is recommended to keep focus on the energetic brushwork.

Datos clave

• Artist: Willem de Kooning
• Title: Untitled
• Date: 1968
• Style: Abstract Expressionism
• Genre: figurative abstract
• Original Media: oil on paperboard laid down on canvas
• Original Location: Collection of Jannine and Robert MacDonnell
• Dimensions: 75.6 x 105.4 cm (29 ¾ by 41 ½ in.)
• Item Type: Hand-Painted Oil Reproduction (paperboard laid on canvas; canvas-only optional)