Cy Twombly and Richard Serra

Yesterday, my very good friend who is somewhat of a JayZ look-alike sent me a link to GQ magazine's "Man of the Year" article featuring JayZ.  I read it because, well, I'm always curious as to what he's up to and I kinda hoped there would be some mention of Kanye (there was).  But I don't want to talk about JayZ or Kanye (today), I want to talk about two of the artists referenced in the article; Cy Twombly and Richard Serra. 

My first experience with Cy Twombly was on a Sunday afternoon solo trip to the Corcoran.  I came across a large work of art that appeared to be scribblings on a chalk board.  The piece was entitled 'Synopsis of a Battle' and inspired me enough that I wrote the artist's name down with the intent to research more of his work at a later time.  I did and surmised that while the work did not stir up within me an immediate passion to run out and create, it was interesting and I would have liked (RIP) to have had the opportunity to talk art with him.  Check out his work below.

"Synopsis of a Battle" Cy Twombly
on view at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC
(borrowed from http://www.luxeandlucid.typepad.com/)

Cy Twombly (borrowed from http://www.chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com/)

Cy Twombly "Roses" Exhibition at the Gagosian Gallery
(borrowed from HypeBeast/Art Observed)

Another artist mentioned in the GQ article was Richard Serra.  I wasn't aware that I knew Richard Serra's work prior to reading the article. So I again took it upon myself to do a little bit of research.  After researching, I realized I had seen Serra's work up close and personal in the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art.  To be sure, I did a quick google search of "Richard Serra National Gallery of Art" and my theory was proven. I remembered his work strictly due to it's sheer size and weight (sheet metal). It also stuck out in my mind as I remember being afraid it would fall over on me.  While the work on view at the National Gallery of Art was not one of my favorites, I am extremely impressed with Serra's other works.  Take a peek...

Richard Serra "Five Plates Two Poles"
on view at the National Gallery of Art, East Wing in Washington, DC
(borrowed from http://www.cavetocanvas.com/)

Richard Serra
(borrowed from http://www.llanea.wordpress.com/)

Richard Serra (borrowed from http://www.andrecarmellini.com/)

Richard Serra (borrowed from http://www.anyonegirl.com/)

Richard Serra
(borrowed from http://www.lancegray02.wordpress.com/)

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Richard Diebenkorn

So I guess it's pretty obvious that art is really important to me.  After quite a few museum trips, I've found that the art that moves me most, is usually abstract expressionism. The more abstract and filled with vivid color the piece, the more I love it.  That said, a recent trip to the Corcoran Gallery exposed me to yet another abstract expressionist painter whom I now love, Richard Diebenkorn.  I've included a few of his works below. 

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