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Cy Twobly

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CY TWOMBLY

BY THE FABULOUS OLIN REED

CY TWOMBLY

  • Born in Lexington, Virginia
  • April 25th, 1928
  • Father played in the MLB
  • Died in Rome, July 5th, 2011

Cy's Studio

Cy's face

Depicts Jupiter turning into a swan and seducing Leda, who gives birth to Helen of Troy. Leda and the Swan- 1962

Untitled Slide

"Ah! The peonies for which Kusunoki took off his armour."
This painting depicts the time that Japanese warrior, Kusunoki took off his armor to admire the flowers. Untitled- 2007

Untitled Slide

  • 1940- Began taking art lessons
  • 1948- Began art school (SMFAC)
  • 1951- First solo art exhibit
  • 1957-59- Moved to Rome, married, had a son
  • 1962- Began myth artwork
  • 1967- Started grey scale paintings
  • 1975- Started "untitled" series
  • 2010- Painted a room ceiling in the Louvre