Cy Twombly

Summary

Cy Twombly is a human^[1]. He was born in Lexington^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1928^[3]. He died in Rome^[4]. He died on July 5, 2011^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], draftsperson^[9], and printmaker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,864 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lexington^[2], Cy Twombly…
• Cy Twombly passed away in Rome^[4].
• Cy Twombly was born on April 25, 1928^[3].
• Cy Twombly died on July 5, 2011^[5].
• Cy Twombly's father was Cy Twombly^[12].
• A child of Cy Twombly was Alessandro Cyrus Twombly^[13].
• Cy Twombly held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Cy Twombly's professions included painter^[6].
• Cy Twombly worked as a sculptor^[7].
• Cy Twombly worked as a photographer^[8].
• Cy Twombly's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Cy Twombly worked as a printmaker^[10].
• Cy Twombly worked as an architectural draftsperson^[15].
• Cy Twombly's field of work was painting^[16].
• Cy Twombly's field of work was art of sculpture^[17].
• Cy Twombly was educated at Black Mountain College^[18].
• Cy Twombly was educated at Art Students League of New York^[19].
• Cy Twombly's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University^[20].
• Cy Twombly's education included a stint at School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[21].
• Cy Twombly's education included a stint at Darlington School^[22].
• Cy Twombly was educated at Aiglon College^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Cy Twombly is The Ceiling^[24].
• Cy Twombly received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Cy Twombly received the Goslarer Kaiserring^[26].
• Cy Twombly received the Praemium Imperiale^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cy Twombly's place of birth was Lexington^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1928^[3]. His father was he^[12].

Education

Educated at Black Mountain College^[18], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1933^[30]; Art Students League of New York^[19], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1875^[33], headquartered in 57th Street^[34]; Washington and Lee University^[20], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1749^[37]; School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[21], an art academy^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1876^[40], headquartered in Boston^[41]; Darlington School^[22], a school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1905^[44]; and Aiglon College^[23], a boarding school^[45], in Switzerland^[46], founded in 1949^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], draftsperson^[9], printmaker^[10], and architectural draftsperson^[15]. Fields of work include painting^[16], a method^[48] and art of sculpture^[17], a type of arts^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cy Twombly is The Ceiling^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in France^[51]; Goslarer Kaiserring^[26], an art prize^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1975^[54]; Praemium Imperiale^[27], an international award^[55], founded in 1988^[56]; Rubenspreis^[57], an art prize^[58], in Germany^[59]; and Q110813485^[60].

Personal Life

A child of Cy Twombly was Alessandro Cyrus Twombly^[13].

Death and Burial

Cy Twombly died on July 5, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[61].

Why It Matters

Cy Twombly ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,864 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Donald Baechler^[64], an artist^[65], 1956–2022^[66], of United States^[67], specialised in painting^[68].

FAQs

Where was Cy Twombly born?

Cy Twombly was born in Lexington^[2].

Where did Cy Twombly die?

Cy Twombly died in Rome^[4].

Who were Cy Twombly's parents?

Cy Twombly's father was Cy Twombly^[12].

What did Cy Twombly do for work?

Cy Twombly worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], photographer^[8], draftsperson^[9], and printmaker^[10].

Where did Cy Twombly go to school?

Cy Twombly was educated at Black Mountain College^[18], Art Students League of New York^[19], Washington and Lee University^[20], and School of the Museum of Fine Arts^[21].

What awards did Cy Twombly receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], Goslarer Kaiserring^[26], Praemium Imperiale^[27], and Rubenspreis^[57].

Who did Cy Twombly influence?

Cy Twombly has been cited as an influence by Donald Baechler^[64].