American artist Cy Twombly’s engagement with the art and poetry of ancient Greece and Rome played a central role in his creative process. This exhibition explores Twombly’s lifelong fascination with the ancient Mediterranean world through evocative groupings of his paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture made from the mid-20th to the early 21st century, tracing an imaginative journey of encounters with and responses to ancient texts and artifacts. The presentation includes Greek and Roman antiquities from the artist’s personal collection, on public display for the first time.
Organized by the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles,
and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council
on the Arts and the Humanities
Major support from Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder
Generously sponsored by
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Publication
Cy Twombly: Making Past Present
Christine Kondoleon with Kate Nesin, with contributions by Anne Carson, Jennifer R. Gross, Brooke Holmes, and Mary Jacobus
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