Willem de Kooning: Born: 1904, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Attended night classes at the Rotterdam Academy of Fine Art.

In 1926, Willem de Kooning travelled to New York City as a stowaway.

He worked in the Federal Art Project at one stage.

In 1948, Willem de Kooning taught at Black Mountain College.

He became part of the "Abstract Expressionists".

Willem de Kooning Died: March 19, 1997. Willem de Kooning was diagnosed with, in all probability, Alzheimer's disease. After his wife, Elaine, died on February 1, 1989, his daughter, Lisa, and his lawyer, John Eastman were granted guardianship over De Kooning. As the style of his later works continued to evolve into early 1989, his vintage works drew increasing profits; at Sotheby's auctions Pink Lady (1944) sold for US$3.6 million in 1987 and Interchange (1955) brought $20.6 million in 1989.



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