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Cy Twombly — Roman Notes V, from Roman Notes
Cy Twombly

Roman Notes V, from Roman Notes

A vibrant cascade of gestural marks, looping cursive scrawls, and bursts of color animate this offset lithograph, reflecting Twombly's signature fusion of writing, drawing, and painting. Rich hues of red, yellow, and blue emerge against a luminous ground, evoking both the ancient grandeur and sensory abundance of Rome. The work pulses with an improvisational energy, as if capturing the fleeting impressions of a city steeped in history and myth.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colours, on heavy offset paper, the full sheet,

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Evening & Day Editions

June 9, 2016

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Cy Twombly, Roman Notes V, from Roman Notes

A vibrant cascade of gestural marks, looping cursive scrawls, and bursts of color animate this offset lithograph, reflecting Twombly's signature fusion of writing, drawing, and painting. Rich hues of red, yellow, and blue emerge against a luminous ground, evoking both the ancient grandeur and sensory abundance of Rome. The work pulses with an improvisational energy, as if capturing the fleeting impressions of a city steeped in history and myth.

Medium
Offset lithograph in colours, on heavy offset paper, the full sheet,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Print, 20th Century, Gestural Mark-Making, Contemplative Mood, Text And Mark Making, Offset Lithograph, Renowned Artist, Muted Palette, Male Artist, American Artist, Roman Imagery, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Large Format, Neutral Tones, Lithograph, Abstract, Print Series, Cy Twombly, Text And Script

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