This lot consists of a hand painted mixed media on unstretched gessoed canvas, executed in the modern style of minimalist painter Cy Twombly (American,1928 - 2011). "Cy Twombly" is hand written at bottom right of composition. Set against a gray backdrop, powerful and expressive strokes adorn this painting. Symbols, letters and abstract figures give depth and movement to this brilliant piece. A testament to the vibrancy and talent associated with Cy Twombly. Unframed piece measures approximately 23" x 23".

Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly Jr. (April 25, 1928 – July 5, 2011) was an American painter, sculptor and photographer. He belonged to the generation of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns. Twombly's paintings are predominantly large-scale, freely-scribbled, calligraphic and graffiti-like works on solid fields of mostly gray, tan, or off-white colors. His later paintings and works on paper shifted toward "romantic symbolism", and their titles can be interpreted visually through shapes and forms and words. Twombly often quoted poets such as Stephane Mallarme, Rainer Maria Rilke and John Keats, as well as classical myths and allegories in his works. Examples of this are his Apollo and The Artist and a series of eight drawings consisting solely of inscriptions of the word "VIRGIL".

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

DIMENSIONS:
Unframed piece measures approximately 23" x 23".

Finger Lakes Estate and Auction Company has been commissioned to liquidate several private collections of fine art. The pieces in this auction came from established collectors both in the United States and Europe.

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In the style of [Artist Name]: The work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but there may be some question as to actual authorship.

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Piece is in overall excellent condition.