Cy Twombly (American, 1928–2011): The Rose (II), 2008.
Gagosian. Acrylic on plywood, 99-3/16 x 291-5/16 inches / 252 x 740 cm. Image: © Gagosian Gallery.
“Inscribed on the last panel of each painting are fragments from Rilke’s poem cycle “The Roses.” Stanzas scrawled in a gestural mode reflect Twombly’s characteristic conflation of painting and poetry, image and word, while his brushwork describes petals bursting open, together with words that hint and evoke.” (Gagosian Gallery)
