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Cy Twombly — Natural History Part I Mushrooms
Cy Twombly

Natural History Part I Mushrooms

Cy Twombly's *Natural History Part I: Mushrooms* is a complete set of ten lithographs combining collotype in colors with collage and delicate touches of hand-coloring on Rives Couronne paper. The works reflect Twombly's characteristically poetic sensibility, merging botanical imagery with his loose, gestural mark-making and handwritten text to evoke a sense of organic growth and mythological resonance. The layered techniques — printmaking, collage, and hand-coloring — create richly textured surfaces that blur the boundary between fine art and natural specimen study.

Medium
The complete set of 10 lithographs with collotype in colors with collage and touches of hand-coloring, on Rives Couronne paper, the full sheets,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 25, 2016

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Cy Twombly, Natural History Part I Mushrooms

Cy Twombly's *Natural History Part I: Mushrooms* is a complete set of ten lithographs combining collotype in colors with collage and delicate touches of hand-coloring on Rives Couronne paper. The works reflect Twombly's characteristically poetic sensibility, merging botanical imagery with his loose, gestural mark-making and handwritten text to evoke a sense of organic growth and mythological resonance. The layered techniques — printmaking, collage, and hand-coloring — create richly textured surfaces that blur the boundary between fine art and natural specimen study.

Medium
The complete set of 10 lithographs with collotype in colors with collage and touches of hand-coloring, on Rives Couronne paper, the full sheets,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Natural History, Limited Edition Print, Muted Earth Tones, Botanical Subject, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Collage, American Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Style, Lithograph

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