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Cy Twombly — With its rhythmic, calligraphic lines,
Cy Twombly

With its rhythmic, calligraphic lines,

1970

Cy Twombly's 1970 work combines oil and wax crayon on two joined sheets of paper, featuring rhythmic calligraphic lines that exemplify his gestural abstract style. The piece demonstrates his characteristic use of spontaneous mark-making and flowing linear forms across the paper surface.

Medium
oil and wax crayon on two joined sheets of paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 16, 2019

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Cy Twombly, With its rhythmic, calligraphic lines,, 1970

Cy Twombly's 1970 work combines oil and wax crayon on two joined sheets of paper, featuring rhythmic calligraphic lines that exemplify his gestural abstract style. The piece demonstrates his characteristic use of spontaneous mark-making and flowing linear forms across the paper surface.

Medium
oil and wax crayon on two joined sheets of paper
Year
1970
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Dynamic, 1970s, American, Calligraphic, Abstract Expressionism, Paper, Gestural, Oil And Crayon, Modern

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Collected by

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