Untitled 1984

This is an untitled print by Elaine de Kooning, an artist who lived and worked through much of the 20th century. As a woman in the male dominated art world, de Kooning carved her own path, navigating both the opportunities and constraints of her time. The print itself is a flurry of marks that seem to coalesce into the form of a bull. There is a sense of movement, as if we have captured the animal in a moment of action. De Kooning had an interest in action, and you can see it here in her gestures. Her work stands as a testament to the individual pursuit of artistic expression, regardless of societal expectations. Her practice encourages us to see the world through the eyes of an artist who lived and worked with passion, in a time of profound social and cultural change.