Cy Twombly Quotes

Cy Twombly — American Artist born on April 25, 1928, died on July 05, 2001

Edwin Parker "Cy" Twombly, Jr. was an American painter, sculptor and photographer. He belonged to the generation of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns but made the specific choice to live in Europe after 1957... (wikipedia)

Once I said to my mother: 'You would be happy if I just kept well-dressed and had good manners,' and she said: 'What else is there?'

I look at a lot of artists. I'm inspired by - I suppose I shouldn't say 'inspired,' but it's not really influenced. I am inspired. Art comes from art.

I hate roses. Don't you? It's all right if you can hide them in a cutting garden, but I think a rose garden is the height of ick.

I used to change things in my early paintings to get the nuance or feeling I wanted, but now I plan everything in my head before I do it.

Graffiti is usually a protest - ink on walls - or has a reason for being naughty or aggressive.