Willem de Kooning Biography

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".