I work in waves because I'm impatient. It has to be done. I… - Cy Twombly

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I work in waves because I'm impatient. It has to be done. I take liberties.

Cy Twombly

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About Cy Twombly

Cy Twombly (April 25, 1928 - July 5, 2011) was an American painter, sculptor and photographer, creating abstract art. He belonged to the generation of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns; Twombly made the specific choice to live in Europe, Italy - after 1957.

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Birth Name: Edwin Parker

Alternative Names: Edwin Parker Twombly • Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly, Jr. • Edwin Parker, Jr. Twombly • Edwin Parker Twobly • Edwin Parker Twombly Jnr

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I work in waves because I'm impatient. It has to be done. I take liberties. - Cy Twombly

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