Abstract work of two nude women with a colourful  palette
The contrast of the radiant yellow nudes against the stark, deep Prussian blue backdrop creates an immediate focal point. Surrounding this with a raw, layered crimson red border intensifies the passionate tone of the piece
The paper was pasted on canvas
Signed and dated (1990) on the right top corner
Willie Cools (1931–2011) was a Belgian painter and graphic artist known for his vibrant, highly expressive artworks that often bridged the gap between explosive emotion and structured lines
He belonged to the Belgian neo-expressionist movement, Cools was deeply influenced by the avant-garde CoBrA movement, which rejected traditional academic constraints in favour of spontaneous, vibrant, and primitive forms
Contemporary Belgian artwork