Cy Twombly
dal 24/3/2010 al 24/12/2010
Segnalato da
24/3/2010
Cy Twombly
Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Ceiling. A monumental ceiling for the Salle des Bronzes Antiques
Selected by a committee of international experts, Twombly is the third contemporary artist invited to install a work at the Louvre: a painted ceiling for the Salle des Bronzes. It is a work of monumental proportions, covering more than 400 square meters, its colossal size ably served by the painter's breathtaking and unprecedented vision. The permanent installation of 21st century works at the Louvre, the introduction of new elements in the decor and architecture of the palace, is the cornerstone of the museum's policy relating to contemporary art. This type of ambitious endeavor is in keeping with the history of the palace, which has served since its creation as an ideal architectural canvas for commissions of painted and sculpted decoration projects.