De Kooning; drawings

Marie-Christophe de Menil (February 5, 1933 – August 5, 2025) was an American heiress, debutante, costume designer and philanthropist. An heiress to the Schlumberger fortune, de Menil also followed in her parents' footsteps to become an art collector. Additionally, for two decades, she was the costume designer for the theater director Robert Wilson. De Menil promoted numerous artists, architects, and designers, including John Cage, Frank Gehry, Willem de Kooning, and Twyla Tharp.