Cy Twombly, Treatise on the Veil, 1970

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Cy Twombly, Treatise on the Veil, 1970 offers a breathtaking exploration of one of Twombly's largest and most significant paintings, the second version of his Treatise on the Veil. Created on a single, 33-foot canvas, this masterpiece and its related drawings reflect Twombly's poetic and mythological engagement, particularly centred on themes of time, space, and the Orpheus myth. The book includes three insightful essays alongside large, detailed images that immerse readers in Twombly's profound creative vision.
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of postwar American art, students of contemporary artistic practices, and those interested in the intersection of visual art, mythology, and music. Art historians and collectors focusing on Cy Twombly's oeuvre will find this a valuable and visually rich resource.

A breathtaking exploration of one of Twombly's largest paintings, the second version of his Treatise on the Veil

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A breathtaking exploration of one of Twombly’s largest paintings, the second version of his Treatise on the Veil.

One of the most important American postwar artists, Cy Twombly (1928–2011) engaged with mythological and poetic source material, setting him apart from other artists of his generation. In 1970, Twombly revisited his 1968 painting Treatise on the Veil and, in a short period of focused creativity, produced a painting — Treatise on the Veil (Second Version) — on a single, 33-foot canvas along with more than a dozen related drawings.

This handsomely produced oversize book features three essays that examine these works in relation to Twombly’s oeuvre, contemporaneous explorations of time, the Orpheus myth, and a musical composition that Twombly cited as an influence. Large images and details bring us in close to Twombly’s magnificent meditation on time and space.

Distributed for The Menil Collection.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300244571

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 August 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 42 color illus., including 1 gatefold

Contributors:

Contributions by Isabelle Dervaux
Contributions by Michelle White
Contributions by Sarah Rothenberg

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 356.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 90

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Michelle White is senior curator at the Menil Collection, Houston. Isabelle Dervaux is the Acquavella Curator and Department Head of Modern and Contemporary Drawings at the Morgan Library and Museum, New York. Sarah Rothenberg is a pianist specializing in French modern music and artistic director of Da Camera, Houston.