Twombly and Poussin. Arcadian Painters
at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London
Twombly and Poussin. Arcadian Painters
June 29–September 25, 2011
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
Video introduction by curator Nicholas Cullinan
From the press release
A unique exploration of contemporary artist Cy Twombly (1928–2011) and 17th century classical painter Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665).
Separated by three centuries the two artists nonetheless share remarkable similarities. The connections are highlighted through the key themes of Arcadia and the pastoral, Venus and Eros, anxiety and theatricality and mythological figures that are central to both artists' work.
The exhibition is accompanied by the British premiere of Tacita Dean's new 16mm film portrait of Cy Twombly, Edwin Parker (2011).
The catalogue, Twombly and Poussin. Arcadian Painters, has been published on the occasion of the exhibition.
For further information:
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk
Cy Twombly, Aristaeus Mourning the Loss of His Bees, 1973
Private Collection
