Untitled by Cy Twombly
Note II by Cy Twombly
Tiznit by Cy Twombly
Academy by Cy Twombly
Leda and the Swan by Cy Twombly
Nine Discourses on Commodus by Cy Twombly
Souvenir de L’Ile des Saintes by Cy Twombly

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About Cy Twombly

American · 1928–2011

Scribbled on expensive canvases, moved to Rome, and painted the Iliad in loops and drips. People either see thought happening in real time or just see scribbles.

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Museums23
Countries9
Most worksBavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · 49 works
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Cy Twombly prints

Hand-finished archival prints from Cy Twombly's body of work.

Summer Madness - Cy Twombly - Poster Summer Madness - Cy Twombly From £28.00 School of Athens - Cy Twombly - Poster School of Athens - Cy Twombly From £37.00 Souvenir - Cy Twombly - Poster Souvenir - Cy Twombly From £37.00 Zyig - Cy Twombly - Poster Zyig - Cy Twombly From £37.00 Leaving Paphos Ringed With Waves V - Cy Twombly - Poster Leaving Paphos Ringed With Waves V - Cy Twombly From £28.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where did Cy Twombly live?
    Cy Twombly lived in Rome from 1957 until his death.
  • Where to see Cy Twombly?
    Cy Twombly's works can be seen at Bavarian State Painting Collections, National Gallery of Art[4], Museum of Modern Art[6], and 2 other museums worldwide.
  • Why did Cy Twombly scribble?
    Cy Twombly's paintings feature scribbles and scratches in crayon, pencil, and paint on white canvases. The loose style allows forms and images to emerge in the imagination, and the system of lines has its own meaning.
  • Why is Cy Twombly art so expensive?
    The gap between what Cy Twombly's paintings look like and what they cost is part of the point, but the passages do not explain why they are so expensive.
  • Who was Cy Twombly?
    Cy Twombly was an American painter who studied at Black Mountain College and later moved to Rome. He is known for his paintings featuring scribbles and scratches.
  • What is Cy Twombly known for?
    Cy Twombly is known for paintings that look like scribbles on expensive canvases, featuring loops, scratches, drips, and smears. His works often include fragments of words and numbers, resembling the back of an envelope or a bathroom wall.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Cy Twombly's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum National Gallery of Kosovo Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Whitney Museum of American Art Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum National Gallery of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Museum of Modern Art Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book guggenheim-berriarei00bilb Used for: biography.
  9. [9] book guggenheim-museum00solo Used for: biography.

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