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As his final creative surprise, Cy Twombly, one of the greatest 20th-century artists, has given to the world a huge body of photographic works emphasizing his unique artistic vision. Contrary to his sharp and teeming drawings his photographs are not sharp at all. They are colorful, soft, and warm and generate a painterly impression. Their coloring is as unique as their fine sense of composition. The photographs reveal the artist's vision embedded both in the world of objects and the nature that surrounds him. His own artistic creations and collection of art objects in his various homes are a favorite subject of his photographic studies. Twombly's photographic work offers a new dimension for understanding the artist's patintings, drawings, and sculptures. The new book features some 120 photographic prints from the Cy Twombly Estate in Gaeta, most of them previously unpublished.
This book presents a posthumous collection of photographic works by the renowned 20th-century artist Cy Twombly, offering a new perspective on his oeuvre. The photographs, characterized by their soft, warm colors and painterly impression, diverge from the sharpness of his drawings, revealing Twombly's unique artistic vision embedded in the objects and nature surrounding him. His own artworks and collected art objects frequently served as subjects, providing a visual dialogue with his paintings, drawings, and sculptures. This volume features approximately 120 previously unpublished photographic prints sourced from the Cy Twombly Estate in Gaeta.
This collection of Cy Twombly's photographic works, released posthumously, is presented as a significant final creative contribution from the artist. The photographs are noted for their distinct painterly quality, differing from his more familiar drawings in their soft, warm coloration and unique sense of composition. They offer insights into the artist's visual perception of the world, including his personal environment and artistic creations. The inclusion of numerous unpublished prints from the estate suggests a valuable resource for understanding the breadth of Twombly's artistic vision.
Page Count:
180
Publication Date:
2012-01-01
Publisher:
Schirmer/Mosel
ISBN-10:
3829605897
ISBN-13:
9783829605892
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