Cy Twombly exhibit at Gagosian Gallery

Twombly, one of my favorite artists, has an exhibit on view at the Gagosian Gallery in London. The 5 paintings consist on brightly colored roses painted on 4 wooden panels. The paint runs down the panels, opening the roses in bloom even more. He mixes art and poetry by writing pieces of Rainer Maria Rilke's "The Roses" cycle on the last panel of each painting. They are beautiful and wish I could be there to see them in person. I know the photos don't do justice to the colors and texture that I love Twomby for. You might remember this artist from the news a few years ago when a viewer of his work became so enraptured with his art that she kissed a painting worth $2 million with red lipstick. Click here for the article on the lover's kiss. I would pay more for the piece with the lipstick stain on it, but maybe that's just me...

(photos courtesy of the Gagosian Gallery)



The Rose IV


The Rose IV (detail)



The Roses Installation


The Roses II