Recently I visited the Tate Modern. Until September 14th there is an exhibition of works by Cy Twombly - distinctive in style through the use of scribbles and vibrantly daubed paint.
"One of the most highly regarded painters working today and a foremost figure among the generation of American artists that includes Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol." - Tate.org.uk
Drawing inspiration from European literature and classical culture (mainly poetry and philosophical texts), Twombly's work expresses visions and emotions associated with the seasons, nature and the passing of time. Included in the collection are 8 pieces associated with the seasons - 2 versions for each season. Below are Winter and Summer... guess which is which...
What is so overwhelming about Twombly's pieces is the sheer scale of them - each the height of the exhibition walls, and some stretching the width of the larger rooms - emphasising the emotions expressed in his brushstrokes of colour.
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