Over the years how many artists do we encounter and fall into a deep, passionate love of their works? Whether old masters or contemporary painters, I'm sure we have many -- or perhaps only a few that evoke such devotion. For me, there are a few: Frankenthaler, Rothko, Turner, Inness, Matisse, Mitchell, Diebenkorn . . .
. . . and Cy Twombly was one. Only last month I stumbled on a wonderful short clip on YouTube -- Cy Twombly: the Lepanto Cycle -- of an exhibit of his work in Germany. I replayed it over and over just to gaze upon the massive canvases, to listen to the amazing soundtrack that seemed to float and carry Twombly's images across the screen, a composition by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Twombly created these twelve paintings for the 2001 Venice Biennale.
poppies
watercolor, gouache, charcoal
profusion
watercolor, gouache, charcoal
A recent issue of RA carried a wonderful article about the exhibition of Twombly and Poussin at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London, a combination that at first strikes one as a bit odd -- but it intrigues the imagination, without a doubt.
august evening
watercolor & gouache
There shall be eternal summer
in the grateful heart.
~Celia Thaxter
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.
May your soul calm, console and renew you.
a Celtic blessing
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.
May your soul calm, console and renew you.
a Celtic blessing
7 comments:
These are beautiful and a fitting tribute to Twombly.
I'd never heard of Twombly so I'm very glad you've introduced him here. Such interesting work.As is yours.
Seth -- Thanks so much for stopping by; and Bridget - so glad you were able to get to know a bit about Cy Twombly!
Always enjoy discovering new artists...and that includes you! Your 'Poppies' is delightful....I'd be very happy to hang that on my wall!
Linda -- Thanks so much! It's funny how those quick sketches can be so satisfying as opposed to slogging away for hours, days aiming for perfection . . . how boring!
Beautiful post and tribute to Twombly. And indeed an amazing soundtrack on You Tube. I do like your last three poetic photo's.
You know Twombly was a great photographer too?
No, I didn't know that! Glad you stopped by and thanks for your compliment!
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