Cy Twombly is known primarily for his paintings, yet his sculptural oeuvre is also an important dimension of his work. This large-format publication reveals his extensive body of sculpture. Inspired by Kurt Schwitters, Alberto Giacometti, and surrealist art, some of Twombly's early assemblages date back to the 1950s. Magical or fetishistic pieces are composed of found objects. Later the artist begins to cover his sculpture with a uniform coat of white paint. This new formal context, blurs the original meaning of the individual pieces, opening them up to a limitless associations and a wide range of cultural references. Literature and music are evoked, archaic civilizations come to life, even landscapes and the natural elegance of plants are implied.
208 pages, 130 color, 62 b+w | 10 x 12.75 inches
