Publisher: D.A.P.

Recognised as one of the greatest and most singular artists of the post-war era, Cy Twombly left behind a body of work of extraordinary versatility, sensitivity and originality at his death in 2011 at the age of 83. Working in the immediate wake of Abstract Expressionism, Twombly developed an intensely personal language composed of scrawled letters and words, in an effusive and calligraphic line that suggests a kind of painted poetry. Working with inexhaustible energy across painting, drawing, sculpture and photography, Twombly wove into his art the gods of ancient Greece, the poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé, and the history, culture and mythology of the Western world. 'Essential Cy Twombly', edited by Nicola Del Roscio, Twombly's long-time collaborator, is the definitive reference on his work, presenting the most significant paintings and painting cycles, drawings, sculptures and photographs from Twombly's diverse oeuvre. This volume, the most accessible study of his work to date, includes essays by Laszlo Glozer, Thierry Greub, Kirk Varnedoe and Simon Schama.