Cy Twombly: Cycles and Seasons
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933045884 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Accompanying a major touring retrospective to mark Twombly's eightieth year, it surveys a vast output of paintings, drawings and sculpture by an artist whose indifference to supposed distinctions between Pop and abstraction, between writing, drawing and painting, and between literature and art had, for many years, brought his work severe neglect. Twombly's art upsets the prudish purist with its hybridism; as he declares, "I'm not a pure; I'm not an abstractionist completely. Alongside contributions from Richard Shiff, Nicolas Cullinan and Tacita Dean, this essential volume also presents a rare and revealing interview with the artist by Nicholas Serota, an illustrated chronology, an exhibition history and an extensive biography. Cy Twombly is a leading figure in a heterogeneous generation of American artists that also includes Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Jo
Reich Claude said Twombly's season. This is the catalogue for the current Tate exhibition that focuses on Twombly's various series that have marked his long career (the Ferragosto paintings from 1961, the Blackboard paintings from the late 1960's, the Bolsena paintings from 1969, the l. "One of the best and most interesting books of Cy" according to Luis Costa. I am a profound admirer of Twombly's work and, so, I acquired already 8 books about him. This one, in my perspective, is the most enlightened with an amazing compilation of writings that helped me in some works I have made. Highly recommended for any. Cy Twombly Ian Lobb Don't be misled by the different total page numbers given for this and the hardback - I ordered bothand received two versions with the same text and illustrations (the 192 page total is incorrect - it actuallymatches the hardback). A wonderful book t
Richard Shiff is Professor of Art History at the University of Texac Nicholas Cullinan is an assistant curator at Tate Modern . About the Author Nicholas Serota is Director of Tate
Richard Shiff is Professor of Art History at the University of Texac Nicholas Cullinan is an assistant curator at Tate Modern . Nicholas Serota is Director of Tate