The essential Willem de Kooning

For readers who are short on time, long on curiosity, and turned off by art-world jargon, Abrams presents a series of hip, entertaining books on artists and pop culture.* A fascinating account of the artist's life and work* Fresh anecdotes, both professional and personal* Concise sidebars on major players and cultural and social movements that shaped the artist's work* Superb, full-color reproductions