Willem de Kooning’s drawings, characterised by their fluid lines and bold gestures, offer an intimate look at his creative process. He frequently explored themes of the human figure, particularly the female form, using charcoal, ink and graphite. His sketches often served as studies for larger works, capturing the spontaneity and emotional rawness that defined his practice. Through a combination of expressive mark-making and subtle erasure, de Kooning’s drawings reveal a constant dialogue between creation and revision.