A couple of things.
I am struck by the balance between tension and calm that de Kooning achieved in this piece, how he precisely reconciled slashing lines, shapes and color to achieve such visual harmony. I really like the impact it makes on the eye as well as on the mind.
It takes exposure to appreciate things. A simple example. I knew nothing of Jazz music until I was in college when I needed some credits and took a semester of the history of jazz. Wow! I absolutely loved it and learned to appreciate the complexities of a musical form unfamiliar to me, and it changed my perception of music altogether.
And finally this:
De gustibus non disputandum est
In matters of taste, there can be no disputes
Thanks for your positive comments!
I feel the same way about jazz. I would often put it on when doing dishes as just some background music. Ironically, my highly talented son entered jazz studies at a well known music school and he has gotten me even MORE into jazz. Plus he has taught me to listen much better.
Learning to listen and to look is essential to life, and the greater reason why the Humanities should still have required courses in college.