Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. (/ s aɪ ˈ t w ɒ m b l i /; April 25, 1928 – July 5, 2011) [1] was an American painter, sculptor, and photographer. Twombly influenced artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Dec 2, 2024 · Cy Twombly (1928–2011) developed a gestural vocabulary in which each line and color is infused with energy, spirituality, and meaning. Emerging as a prominent figure in the mid-1950s following extensive travels throughout Europe and North Africa, he produced works that are simultaneously personal and mythological, allowing narrative, language ...

Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. (/saɪ ˈtwɒmbli/; April 25, 1928 – July 5, 2011) was an American painter, sculptor and photographer. He belonged to the generation of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns but chose to live in Italy after 1957.

Jul 5, 2011 · In spite of his persistent disregard for fame and recognition, Cy Twombly, along with Robert Rauschenburg and Jasper Johns, is considered to be one of the greatest American painters after Abstract Expressionism.

Cy Twombly was renowned for artworks integrating cultural, historical, and poetic references—especially to classical antiquity—with abstract forms and his inimitable scrawl.

Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. (; April 25, 1928 – July 5, 2011) was an American painter, sculptor, and photographer. Twombly influenced artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. (; April 25, 1928 – July 5, 2011) was an American painter, sculptor, and photographer. Twombly influenced artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

The Cy Twombly Foundation is a private non-profit foundation established in 2005. Our mission is to foster the study and preservation of the work and legacy of Cy Twombly.

Cy Twombly (born April 25, 1928, Lexington, Virginia, U.S.—died July 5, 2011, Rome, Italy) was an American painter, draftsman, and sculptor whose work reflects a lifelong consideration of the expressive possibilities of mark making.

Cy Twombly was a seminal American artist who came of age immediately following the Abstract Expressionist generation. View Cy Twombly’s 2,425 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.