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Cy Twombly — Natural History Part II: Some Trees of Italy (B. 52-59)
Cy Twombly

Natural History Part II: Some Trees of Italy (B. 52-59)

A complete set of eight collotype and color lithographs exploring Italian trees through Twombly's abstract naturalism, with the title print including collage and transparent paper overlay. The series exemplifies his poetic approach to representing natural forms.

Medium
The complete set of eight collotype and lithographs in colors, the title print with collage and a transparent paper overlay, on Fabriano Bütten paper, the full sheets and with full margins, lacking the original green portfolio.

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June 24, 2025

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Cy Twombly, Natural History Part II: Some Trees of Italy (B. 52-59)

A complete set of eight collotype and color lithographs exploring Italian trees through Twombly's abstract naturalism, with the title print including collage and transparent paper overlay. The series exemplifies his poetic approach to representing natural forms.

Medium
The complete set of eight collotype and lithographs in colors, the title print with collage and a transparent paper overlay, on Fabriano Bütten paper, the full sheets and with full margins, lacking the original green portfolio.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

American, Poetic, Abstract Expressionism, Nature, Italy, Collotype

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Collected by

David Chen, Rocky Lindt, Art Institute of Chicago, Alex Capecelatro