American artist Cy Twombly (1928-2011) created paintings and sculptures that defied conventional classification. In his works, Twombly incorporated a wide variety of elements, from scrawls and calligraphic marks to text from poetry and mythology. Opening in 1995, the Cy Twombly Gallery at the Menil [...]
The First World War demanded sacrifice from all levels of society, and the degree to which citizens at home were expected to "dotheir bit" was made explicit in national propaganda. Women andgirls in Canada and Newfoundland were indelibly affected by, and wereintegral parts of, their countries' war e[...]
Recognized as one of the greatest and most idiosyncratic artists of the postwar era, Cy Twombly left behind an oeuvre of incredible versatility, sensitivity and originality upon his death in 2011 at age 83. Working in the immediate aftermath of Abstract Expressionism, Twombly developed an intensely [...]