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Born 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.
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Untitled -- Screen Print, Lithograph, Abstract, Contemporary Art by Cy Twombly
By Cy Twombly
Located in London, GB
Cy Twombly
Untitled, 1973
Screenprint and lithograph in colours, on rag paper
Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 300 verso
With the artist's copyright inkstamp verso
Fr...
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Screen
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 Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching, Aquatint, Lithograph
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 Figurative Prints
Materials
Digital
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 More Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Poster Study for “Nine Discourses on Commodus"
By Cy Twombly
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cy Twombly
Poster Study for “Nine Discourses on Commodus
by Cy Twombly at Leo Castelli”
Pencil and colored pencil on paper
27 5/8 x 19 ¾ inches ...
Category
1960s Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil
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 Photography
Materials
Color