Cy Twombly
The Sculpture ![Cy Twombly<br> <br>The Sculpture]()
Artwork by Cy Twombly. Edited by Christian Klemm. Text by Katharina Schmidt.
One of the essential artists of our time, Cy Twombly is known primarily for his paintings, but his lesser-known sculpture oeuvre is an important dimension of his work as an artist. This large-format publication reveals his extensive body of sculptural work. Inspired by Kurt Schwitters, Giacometti, and Surrealist object art, some of his early assemblages date back to the 1950's - these pieces are composed of everyday found objects, which Twombly arranged in the form of magical or fetishistic objects. Later he began to cover them with a uniform coat of white paint. Thus placed in a new formal context, the original meaning of the individual pieces is blurred, opening them up to a limitless horizon of associations, connecting them with a wide range of cultural references. Literature and music are evoked, archaic civilizations come to life, and even landscapes and the natural elegance of plants are implied. Twombly's sculptures are always white, exuding both an odd, ethereal quality and an aura of timeless poetry.
PUBLISHED BY: Hatje Cantz Publishers
FORMAT: Hardcover, 10 x 12 in. / 192 pgs / 134 color / 57 b&w.
ISBN: 9783775709163 ISBN10: 3775709169
PUBLICATION DATE: 07/02/2000
AVAILABILITY: In Stock: Order below or contact your local bookstore or museum shop.
Bookseller Price Code: TRADE
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