Classical mythology greatly inspired Abstract Expressionist Cy Twombly's work. From 2 August, the exhibition Cy Twombly: Making Past Present at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles explores Twombly's relationship to antiquity with sculptures, some on public display for the first time.
The US artist Cy Twombly (1928-2011) spent much of his life in Rome. His fascination with Greek and Roman mythology influenced his oeuvre in the style of Abstract Expressionism from the 1960s onwards. His paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures dealing with mythological themes are a distinctive feature of this movement because it generally referred to spontaneity and emotion as the origin of abstract imagery. From 2 August to 30 October, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles is exploring the artist's works with Cy Twombly: Making Past Present. Sculptures from his personal collection will also be on view, seeing the light of day for the first time.
Cy Twombly is one of the most important Abstract Expressionists. He often painted his works in a very short time after days of deliberation, thus awakening associations with later graffiti art. His 400 m² ceiling painting in the Salle des Bronzes in the Louvre in Paris is particularly well known. Twombly received numerous awards, including the renowned Goslar Kaiserring in 1995.
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