The puzzling impact of modern art
Jun. 7th, 2005 07:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
franceslievensWell, I'm moving through some clippings from the last couple of days on my Bloglines account.
I was struck by this story on Boing Boing. I had never heard of Cy Twombly, but now I'm interested:
It reminded me of Karel Appel. The incident is actually completely different, but very much the same: When asked by a good looking lady when he'd paint her, Appel replied that if she'd take her clothes off he'd do it right then and there.
I was struck by this story on Boing Boing. I had never heard of Cy Twombly, but now I'm interested:
With evident pleasure, the artist recounted the painting's effect on a young Frenchwoman who visited the gallery some years ago. The lone guard found her standing in front of the vivid whorls, scattered verses and bright splatters of color, totally nude.
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The guard, Guillermo Leguizamon, recalls gathering his wits and telling the museum visitor, "I can admire your beauty, madam, but if you don't put on your clothes, you'll be more famous than Cy Twombly himself." She dressed and departed, leaving a message in the guest book: "The painting makes me want to run naked."
It reminded me of Karel Appel. The incident is actually completely different, but very much the same: When asked by a good looking lady when he'd paint her, Appel replied that if she'd take her clothes off he'd do it right then and there.
