CY TWOMBLY AT HOME :: Vogue,1966 by Horst P. Horst

"I have always thought "Twombly" ought to be (if it isn't already) a verb, as in twombly: (vt.): to hover thoughtfully over a surface, tracing glyphs and graphs of mischievous suggestiveness, periodically touching down amidst discharges of passionate intensity. Or, then again, perhaps a noun, as in twombly (n.): A line with a mind of its own." – Simon Schama

American painter Cy Twombly battled years of criticism for his highly expressionistic approach to drawing and painting, which was dubbed by many as little more than childish doodling. Yet he continued undeterred, finally gaining the recognition he deserved towards the latter half of his 60-year career, and today is hailed as one of the most versatile, sensitivite and original artists of recent history.



















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