Cy Twombly
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PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Museum of Art has acquired five major sculptures by Cy Twombly, one of the foremost American artists of the 20th century. This gift of the Cy Twombly Foundation will make these works, which were initially selected for exhibition at the museum in 2011 by the artist himself, a permanent part […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Quinn & Farmer’s beautifully varied Oct. 25 auction of furniture, art and decorative art is led by an early self-portrait by one of Virginia’s most accomplished native sons, Cy Twombly (1928-2011). The story behind the artwork, which is estimated at $30,000-$50,000, reveals Twombly’s very Southern trait of building and nurturing long-term friendships. […]
LONDON – Following the wishes of the American artist Cy Twombly, who died in 2011, the Cy Twombly Foundation has made a major gift of works to Tate, it was announced Thursday by Tate and the Foundation. The gift comprises three large late paintings, Untitled (Bacchus) 2006-8, and five sculptures in bronze dating from the […]
ROME (AFP) – American artist Cy Twombly has died in a hospital in Rome, at age 83, the director of the Lambert collection in Marseille, France told the news service AFP. The artist, who was living in Italy and had suffered with cancer for several years, was hospitalized a few days ago, according to Eric […]