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Willem de Looper

(American/Dutch, 1932–2009)

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Willem de Looper

Untitled, 1970

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Willem de Looper

Untitled, 1969

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Willem de Looper

Untitled, 1968

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pinetop by willem de looper

Willem de Looper

Pinetop, 1973

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spring sound by willem de looper

Willem de Looper

Spring Sound, 1969

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Willem de Looper

Untitled, 1969

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Willem de Looper

MEDI, 1971

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into night by willem de looper

Willem de Looper

Into Night, 1971

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Willem de Looper

Untitled, 1969

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trough blues by willem de looper

Willem de Looper

Trough Blues, 1968

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Willem de Looper

Untitled, 1972

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echo, march by willem de looper

Willem de Looper

Echo, March, 1969

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Biography

Timeline

1932
Born in The Hague, Netherlands
1957
BA, American University, College of Arts and Science, Washington, DC
1982 - 1987
Curator of the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC
1987 - 1994
Consulting Curator of the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

Exhibitions

2015
“Willem De Looper, Stained Paintings: 1964 -1970” Hemphill Gallery, Washington DC (solo)
2012
Williem de Looper Exhibitions in 2012:
“Willem de Looper: Paintings 1968-72,” Hemphill Gallery, Washington DC (solo)
“RED,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2011
“SILVER,” 25th Anniversary Show, Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2010
“Art Chicago 2010,” Atrium Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009
Williem de Looper Exhibitions in 2009:
“Willem de Looper – In Memoriam,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO (solo)
“Art Chicago 2009,” Atrium Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008
Williem de Looper Exhibitions in 2008:
“Choose One,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
“Abstraction,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
“Willem de Looper,” The Katzen Arts Center, American University, Washington, DC
2007
“International Blitz,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2006
Williem de Looper Exhibitions in 2006:
“Paper, Paper,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
“Selections,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2005
Williem de Looper Exhibitions in 2005:
“Holiday Group Show,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO
“With Spirit,” Atrium Gallery, St. Louis, MO

Public Collections

Howrey & Simon, Washington, DC
Champion International, Inc., St. Louis, MO
U.S. News and World Report Executive Apartment
Rozansky and Kay
The National Science Foundation, Washington, DC
Arent, Fox, Kinter, and Plotkin
Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
Federal Reserve Banks: Miami, FL and Richmond, VA
Security Pacific National Bank
Atlantic Richfield Corporation, Los Angeles, CA

Literature

2015
Jenkins, Mark. “In the Galleries, A Painter's Progress Revealed,” Washington Post, February
2001
Dawson, Jessica. “A Southern Exposure for Finland’s Northern Lights,” Washington Post, October
2000
Daniel, Jeff. “Willem de Looper; Bob Emser,” St. Louis Post Dispatch, June
Protzman, Ferdinand. “A Bright New Day: Willem de Looper Absorbs, Enhances Color School Lessons,” Washington Post, March
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