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Cy Twombly's things

by Kate Nesin, Cy Twombly

This study examines Cy Twombly's sculptural practice, focusing on found-object assemblages coated in white plaster. It analyses the material operations and historical context of these works, exploring themes of surface, naming, and repetition.

Accession 15723 ISBN 9780300190113 Publisher Yale University Press
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