Cy Twombly: 1928–2011
Rosie Dawson and Nicola McCartney, Monday, 18th July 2011
The American artist, Cy Twombly, died recently on 5 July 2011. This came at a poignant time in the artist’s career, when an important and comparative show of his works with that of 17th-century painter, Nicolas Poussin, ‘Arcadian Painters’, opened at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London. The exhibition celebrates works by Twombly influenced by Poussin, his favourite old master, whose works are hung alongside his for the show. Twombly said, ‘I would’ve liked to have been Poussin, if I’d had a choice, in another time’. It is therefore a timely loss to the art world that Twombly died at an age when he was recognised as one of and among the greats.
Representing Twombly’s art is international art dealer Larry Gagosian. At the news of Twombly's death he commented, ‘The art world has lost a true genius and a completely original talent, and for those fortunate enough to have known him, a great human being. We will not soon see a talent of such amazing scope and intensity.'
Twombly, born in Lexington, Virginia, in 1928, has exhibited at several major international institutions, including the Art institute of Chicago and Tate Modern. The exhibition, ‘Arcadian Painters’, is on until 25 September 2011, and is sponsored by Apollo. It is accompanied by the British premiere of Tacita Dean's new 16mm film-portrait of Twombly, Edwin Parker (2011).
For more information, visit www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk.
Image credit: Cy Twombly, Quattro Stagioni: Inverno, 1993-5, Acrylic, oil and pencil on canvas, 3229 x 2300 x 67mm. Tate: Purchased with assistance from the American Fund for the Tate Gallery and Tate Members 2002, ©Tate, London, 2010, © Cy Twombly.
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