Artist and Patron: The formation of the Hirshhorn Museum's Willem de Kooning collection (Journal of the History of Collections, 8, no. 1)
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Artist and Patron: The formation of the Hirshhorn Museum's Willem de Kooning collection (Journal of the History of Collections, 8, no. 1) Details
This scholarly essay examines the formation of a concentration collection of American Abstract Expressionist Willem de Kooning's work by maverick collector Joseph H. Hirshhorn. The collection, now in the Hirshhorn Museum, is the most comprehensive in a public institution and serves as a testament to the unique friendship between the artist and his patron. Read more
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