Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Cy Twombly

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Cy Twombly, an American painter and sculptor working in the 1950s, produced paintings of loose, abstract shapes on backgrounds of neutral shades like cream and grey. The shapes were calligraphic scribbles in colors that stood out against their bases. He used a lot of written words in his paintings to help convey the meaning of the work.
 
« It's absurd to talk about paintings that you haven't finished. »
Cy Twombly
Cy Twombly drew largely on myths and poetry as inspiration, particularly Greek myths and Romantic poetry. He quoted lines of poets such as Keats alongside the colorful shapes. Evidence of mythological influence can be seen in works such as Apollo and the Artist, and other series of paintings. As well as painting,Cy Twombly also completed sculptures.
 
« I swear if I had to do this over again, I would just do the paintings
and never show them. »

Cy Twombly

These often drew from classical styles, frequently made in plain white. Both his paintings and his sculptures were frequently made from found materials, and from that point, he covered his sculptures in white paint and plaster to mimic that classical style. Cy Twombly's work was distinctive enough that he evaded bein Read More

Cy Twombly

Untitled, 1973

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Refers to an art movement that began in Britain in 1955 and late 1950s in the U.S. It challenged fine arts tradition by including popular culture imagery such as news and advertising. Pop art sometimes isolates and removes a material from its context and combines it with another unrelated material. This concept refers much to the attitudes that resulted in it and not on the art itself. Pop art employs comic books, advertising and other mass culture aspects. It is interpreted to have come as a reaction to abstract expressionism dominant ideas.

Ellsworth KELLY | Red Curve (For Joel) | Lithograph  available for sale on composition gallery

Ellsworth Kelly

Red Curve (For Joel), 1993

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Jim DINE | Untitled | Woodcut available for sale on composition gallery

Jim Dine

Untitled, 1996

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Alexander CALDER | Untitled | Lithograph  available for sale on composition gallery

Alexander Calder

Untitled, 1975

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Julio LE PARC | Dessin Infinie 36 | Marker available for sale on composition gallery

Julio Le Parc

Dessin Infinie 36, 2022

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