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Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics - by Cy Twombly - 1984
By Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled, Sarayevo Winter Olympic Games 1984, is an etching with aquatint and lithograph in colors realized by Cy Twombly on the occasion of the Winter Olympics Games 1984 in Sarajev...
Category
1980s Contemporary Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph
Allusions, Bay of Naples (from the collection of Donald Baechler) Signed/N print
By Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
Cy Twombly
Allusions, Bay of Naples (from the collection of Donald Baechler), 1975
Color offset lithograph and photo lithograph on wove paper
Signed and numbered 56/80 in ink on the ...
Category
1970s Realist Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
"Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster" Cy Twombly
By Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
Cy Twombly
Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster, 1955
Identified and inscribed on the reverse by the sitter Carolyn Brown
Photograph on paper
8 x 8 inches
Provenance
Gift of the artist
Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York 2025.
Cy Twombly gained fame for his art that combined cultural, historical, and poetic elements—particularly those from classical antiquity—with abstract shapes and his distinctive script. Born Edwin Parker Twombly, Jr. on April 25, 1928, in Lexington, Virginia, he began his artistic journey under the guidance of Pierre Daura and Marion Junkin at Washington and Lee University. This initial training was complemented by his formative experiences at the Arts Students League of New York and Black Mountain College, where he established enduring friendships with influential figures like Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, and Merce Cunningham.
A pivotal moment for Twombly was his 1952 trip to Italy and North Africa with Rauschenberg, funded by a grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This journey allowed Twombly to engage deeply with the rich cultural history that would inform his future artistic endeavors, leading to the creation of significant early pieces.
Twombly made his way back to Italy in 1957 and 1958, during which he presented his first solo exhibition in Italy at Galleria La Tartaruga, owned by Plinio De Martiis. In 1959, he married Luisa Tatiana...
Category
1950s Modern Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Five Greek Poets and a Philosopher
By Cy Twombly
Located in London, GB
Complete set of seven lithographs with embossment, 1978, on Richard de Bas mould-made paper, initialed and numbered in pencil from the edition of 40 verso, printed by Matthieu Studio...
Category
1970s Abstract Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Lithograph
Paesaggio Poster
By Cy Twombly
Located in Manchester, GB
Cy Twombly, Paesaggio Poster, 2025
91.4 × 61 cm (36 × 24 in)
This poster featuring Paesaggio (1986) was produced in conjunction with the exhibition Cy Twombly at Gagosian, 980 Madi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Lithograph
CY Twombly cover art 1959
By Cy Twombly
Located in NEW YORK, NY
CY Twombly Cover Art 1959:
1959 issue of the international artist's magazine ‘Plus’ with a rare cover design by Cy Twombly.
Contents include contributions by or about Lucio Fontan...
Category
1980s Contemporary Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Offset
Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics - by Cy Twombly - 1984
By Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled, Sarayevo Winter Olympic Games 1984, is an etching with aquatint and lithograph in colors realized by Cy Twombly on the occasion of the Winter Olympics Games 1984 in Sarajev...
Category
1980s Contemporary Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph
"Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster" Cy Twombly
By Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
Cy Twombly
Earle and Carolyn Brown at the Stevenson's in Brewster, 1955
Identified and inscribed on the reverse by the sitter Carolyn Brown
Photograph on paper
8 x 8 inches
Provenance
Gift of the artist
Estate of Carolyn Brown, New York, 2025.
Cy Twombly gained fame for his art that combined cultural, historical, and poetic elements—particularly those from classical antiquity—with abstract shapes and his distinctive script. Born Edwin Parker Twombly, Jr. on April 25, 1928, in Lexington, Virginia, he began his artistic journey under the guidance of Pierre Daura and Marion Junkin at Washington and Lee University. This initial training was complemented by his formative experiences at the Arts Students League of New York and Black Mountain College, where he established enduring friendships with influential figures like Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, and Merce Cunningham.
A pivotal moment for Twombly was his 1952 trip to Italy and North Africa with Rauschenberg, funded by a grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. This journey allowed Twombly to engage deeply with the rich cultural history that would inform his future artistic endeavors, leading to the creation of significant early pieces.
Twombly made his way back to Italy in 1957 and 1958, during which he presented his first solo exhibition in Italy at Galleria La Tartaruga, owned by Plinio De Martiis. In 1959, he married Luisa Tatiana...
Category
1950s Modern Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Photographic Paper
Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics - by Cy Twombly - 1984
By Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled, Sarayevo Winter Olympic Games 1984, is an etching with aquatint and lithograph in colors realized by Cy Twombly on the occasion of the Winter Olympics Games 1984 in Sarajev...
Category
1980s Contemporary Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph
Domitilla, No. 2
By Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
Fresson color photograph
Edition HC 2 of 2
17 5/8 x 14 inches (sheet)
20 x 22 1/2 (framed)
Signed recto
Framed with a beveled-face mat with a window opening.
Frame has 1-inch depth,...
Category
1990s Contemporary Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Color
Studio Lexington - Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Limited Edition
By Cy Twombly
Located in Zug, CH
Cy Twombly, Studio Lexington
Contemporary, 21st Century, Dry-print, Limited Edition
Dry-print on cardboard
Edition of 50
43.1 x 27.9 cm (17 x 11 in)
Signed and numbered, accompanied ...
Category
Early 2000s Photorealist Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Digital
$4,966 Sale Price
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Untitled, by Cy Twombly
By Cy Twombly
Located in New York, NY
In both the content and process of his art, Twombly was interested in the layering of time and history, and of various meanings and associations. His art situates itself in the context of the history of Western civilization as well as the process-oriented aspects of Abstract Expressionism. Created by Cy Twombly...
Category
20th Century Modern Cy Twombly Art
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
Price Upon Request
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Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics - by Cy Twombly - 1984
By Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
Sarajevo Winter Olympics is a vintage poster realized by the artist Cy Twombly, in occasion of the XIV Winter Olympics games in Sarajevo, in 1984.
Very good conditions.
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By Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
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By Cy Twombly
Located in Dallas, TX
Cy Twombly Lithograph - Cy Twombly was an American artist known for his distinctive and influential body of work that blurred the boundaries betw...
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Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics - by Cy Twombly - 1984
By Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled, Sarayevo Winter Olympic Games 1984, is an etching with aquatint and lithograph in colors realized by Cy Twombly on the occasion of the Winter Olympics Games 1984 in Sarajev...
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1980s Contemporary Cy Twombly Art
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Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph
Cy Twombly – Lithograph with collage and hand-coloring in crayon by artist -1974
By Cy Twombly
Located in Varese, IT
lithograph, grano-lithograph and collotype in colors with collage and hand-coloring in crayon by artist, on Rives Couronne paper
Edited in 1974
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signed in...
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Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics - by Cy Twombly - 1984
By Cy Twombly
Located in Roma, IT
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Nine discourses on Commodus - Vintage Poster after Cy Twombly - 1968
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Vintage Poster study for Nine discourses on Commodus by Cy Twombly at Leo Castelli.
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Questions About Cy Twombly Art
- What is Cy Twombly known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Born in 1928, Cy Twombly was an American painter, sculptor and photographer, and was a key figure in 20th century art. He used combinations of painting and drawing techniques in his work, etched scribbles, repetitive lines, and words and graffiti. Shop a selection of Cy Twombley art from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024You can see Cy Twombly’s paintings in a number of locations. The Museum Brandhorst in Munich, Germany, holds one of the largest collections of the American artist's work. In the U.S., you can find Cy Twombly paintings in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York; the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Cy Twombly art.
- Did Cy Twombly use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.