Cy Twombly
Abstract expressionist of scribbles evoking classical myths.
Most quoted
"I don't think I'm an abstract artist. I'm not interested in abstraction. I'm interested in the human condition, in history, in mythology, in the classical world."
— from Interview with David Sylvester, 1994
"I like things that are not quite finished, that are still in process. It's like life, it's always in process."
— from Interview with David Sylvester, 1994
"My work is not really abstract, it's more like a diary. It's about my experiences, my feelings, my thoughts."
— from Interview with Nicholas Serota, 1987
All quotes by Cy Twombly (100)
I like to work with light and shadow, to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
I think art should be a bit raw, a bit visceral, a bit primal.
I'm interested in the subconscious, in the unconscious, in the things that are hidden.
I don't think art should be about beauty. It should be about truth.
I like to create a sense of movement, of energy, of vitality in my work.
I think art should be a bit timeless, a bit universal, a bit eternal.
I'm interested in the process of making art, in the journey, not just the destination.
I don't think art should be about answers. It should be about questions.
I like to work with my intuition, with my instincts, with my gut feeling.
I think art should be a bit of a mystery, a bit of a puzzle, a bit of a riddle.
My hand has a life of its own.
Painting is like making love; it's an act of passion.
The line is the beginning of everything.
I don't paint things; I paint feelings.
History is a scribble on the wall.
Mythology is the poetry of the ancients.
The canvas is a battlefield of emotions.
I am not interested in the finished product, but in the process.
Graffiti is the voice of the street.
Art is a form of graffiti on the soul.
Contemporaries of Cy Twombly
Other Visual Artss born within 50 years of Cy Twombly (1928–2011).