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Cy Twombly — Synopsis of a Battle
Cy Twombly

Synopsis of a Battle

A large-scale canvas work titled Synopsis of a Battle, executed in oil-based house paint and wax crayon with dramatic gestural movements. The painting captures Twombly's interest in expressing conflict and chaos through abstract means.

Medium
oil based house paint and wax crayon on canvas

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The Macklowe Collection

May 16, 2022

Estimate: $12,000,000$18,000,000

Lot 7

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Cy Twombly, Synopsis of a Battle

A large-scale canvas work titled Synopsis of a Battle, executed in oil-based house paint and wax crayon with dramatic gestural movements. The painting captures Twombly's interest in expressing conflict and chaos through abstract means.

Medium
oil based house paint and wax crayon on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, American, Mixed Media, Canvas, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural

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Collected by

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