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The Essential Cy Twombly Hardcover – September 30, 2014

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Painted poetry: the ultimate monograph on Cy Twombly’s painting, drawing, sculpture and photography

Recognized as one of the greatest and most idiosyncratic artists of the postwar era, Cy Twombly left behind an oeuvre of incredible versatility, sensitivity and originality upon his death in 2011 at age 83. Working in the immediate aftermath of abstract expressionism, Twombly developed an intensely personal scription consisting of scrawled letters and words, in an effusive, calligraphic mark-making that suggests a kind of painted poetry. Working across painting, drawing, sculpture and photography with a restless energy, Twombly incorporated the gods of Ancient Greece, the poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé and the history, culture and mythology of the Occident into his art. The Essential Cy Twombly, edited by Twombly's longtime collaborator Nicola Del Roscio, is the ultimate overview of his work, presenting the most important paintings and cycles of paintings, drawings, sculptures and photographs from Twombly's diverse oeuvre. The most accessible survey of his work to date, this volume includes essays by Laszlo Glozer, Thierry Greub, Kirk Varnedoe and Simon Schama.

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240 pages
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English
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D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
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September 30, 2014
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10.1 x 1.2 x 11.7 inches
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193892245X
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978-1938922459
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The Essential Cy Twombly

The Essential Cy Twombly

“The Essential Cy Twombly, compiled by Nicole Del Roscio, Twombly’s longtime companion, presents paintings as well as rarely shown photographs and scultpures from an artist who spent hours drawing in the dark to develop his shaky, spontaneous lines.”

— T. Fleischmann, Publisher’s Weekly

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Exhibit A, Artistc flourishes show her creative side. (The Editors W Magazine)

The Essential Cy Twombly, compiled by Nicole Del Roscio, Twombly's longtime companion, presents paintings as well as rarely shown photographs and scultpures from an artist who spent hours drawing in the dark to develop his shaky, spontaneous lines. (T. Fleischmann Publisher's Weekly)

Twombly has remained the subject of great interest and research, with two enlightening new books – The Essential Cy Twombly and Cy Twombly: Paradise – hitting the shelves this autumn. (Another Magazine)

Having nearly sixty years of work at hand provides abundant evidence of the paradox governing Twombly's art-the interesting play between the epic scope of his cultural materials and the enigmatic, deeply personal means of their representation.

Twombly's art instructs, perplexes, and ultimately seduces. (Albert Mobilio Bookforum)

About the Author

Edwin Parker (Cy) Twombly (1928–2011) was born in Lexington, Virginia. He lived and worked in New York in the early 1950s (where he met Robert Rauschenberg, with whom he was to have a long personal and artistic relationship) and studied at the legendary Black Mountain College in North Carolina before traveling around North Africa, Spain and Italy and ultimately settling in Rome before the end of the decade, just as the art world was shifting its center of gravity to New York. Best known for his paintings and drawings, often executed on a massive scale across multiple canvases, Twombly also made sculptures and photographs.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers (September 30, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 193892245X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1938922459
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.88 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.1 x 1.2 x 11.7 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #45,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020

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If you look for something that has his paintings, sculpture, and photography in it, this is undoubtedly a good one.
However, the text is rather thin, like written from outsiders. Nothing in it, after reading it cover to cover, seems to come to something I would feel is first hand. While I do not think that any data is wrong, nor that it is not well researched. But anything in this book feels like from the outside.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015

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Cy Twombly is my favorite artist and this is really the essential Twombly decent plates and great essays.

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Martha Thorning

Worth getting because of the writing.

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021

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Love this artists work. Didnt have as many images as other books but enjoyed the writing.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2017

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beautiful book. just as described. i would recommend this to anyone. great shipping. came timely.
great color plates and more.

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great book of CY Twombly work.

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018

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prompt delivery, true to description, very good condition. thx

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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016

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Must have.

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Great Comprehensive Collection of Twombly

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2017

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After flipping through this book you will have such an appreciation for the great work of Cy Twombly you'll want to go out and buy two or three of his paintings for your house. This is a great comprehensive book covering the lifetime of his work, from his simple early million dollar drawings to his later simple million dollar paintings.

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Nephe

By far one of my favourite contemporary artists !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2017

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The book came well packaged, the cover intact without damage. It arrived fairly quickly too.

This book is absolutely wonderful, Cy Twombly was truly an amazing artist. After studying his work previously I knew I had to add this to my ever-growing collection of art books. His writings and works really drew my attention, something that happens with very few artists. His pieces moved me so much I took inspiration for my exhibition installation last year.
I highly recommend that anyone interested in art, poetry or just wanting to discover something different give this a go !

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rudy thewis

perfect - totally pleased thank you

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2015

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perfect - totally pleased thank you

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keith fernandez

I love this. Art feeds my soul

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2016

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I love this.
Art feeds my soul !!!

Cy Twombly love his work !!!

Penny Maday

Gorgeous Book

Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2020

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Beautiful, big coffee table book on Cy Twombly!

felipe Martínez salgado

UNA VERDADERA JOYA SI ERES ADMIRADOR DE CY TWOMBLY COMO YO ESTE ES TU LIBRO .

Reviewed in Spain on April 11, 2018

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UNA VERDADERA JOYA SI ERES ADMIRADOR DE CY TWOMBLY COMO YO ESTE ES TU LIBRO . MUY COMPLETO Y PERFECTAMENTE EDITADO.

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