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This is the first itinerary of an exhibition from the Marrakech Museum brings its professional expertise to the YSL Paris Museum and the National Art Center in Tokyo”>Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum in North America, indicates a press release from this cultural institution, noting that this exhibition dedicated to Cy Twombly, one of the greatest artists of the second half of the 20th century, was initially presented from March 4 to July 1 in the temporary gallery of the museum in Marrakech, in partnership with the Fondazione Nicola Del Roscio and the Cy Twombly Foundation.
“Cy Twombly, Morocco 1952/1953” is in a way a return to basics: on the one hand the artist Cy Twombly was born in Lexington in the state of Virginia, on the other hand he benefited from a scholarship in visual arts granted by the VMFA to finance his first trip outside the United States and thus visit Italy, Spain and Morocco in 1952-1953, explains the press release.
Furthermore, the VMFA organized a major retrospective on French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent “the Perfection of Style in 2017”.
“Cy Twombly, Morocco 1952/1953” traces the early wanderings of Cy Twombly, one of the most influential figures in 20th century American art.
This pioneering exhibition captures this American artist’s enduring and defining fascination with the archeology and historic landscapes of Morocco through the pages of her sketchbooks, photographs, and two paintings.
Archival documents from the VMFA provide additional depth, contextualizing the artist’s travels and interest in North Africa and the broader Mediterranean region.
The influential American artist Cy Twombly (born in 1928 in Lexington, Virginia and died in 2011 in Rome), whose fascination with the world of classical antiquity is known, was just as intrigued by the cultures of the Amazigh tribes.
During a trip of discovery in the winter of 1952 and spring of 1953, the young American artist traveled through Morocco in the company of Robert Rauschenberg, a painter like him.
Together, they explore not only the most frequently visited cities, such as Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakech, but also the relatively unknown remains of Amazigh sites in Tiznit and of Classical Antiquity in Volubilis.
“Cy Twombly, Morocco 1952/1953” delves into this relatively little-known period during which the 25-year-old student discovered for the first time the cultural expressions of the relatively unexplored world of Morocco.
The Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech Museum, which opened its doors in the fall of 2017 near the Majorelle Gardens, is a true cultural center, with a permanent exhibition room, which is a journey to the heart of the inspirations of this famous fashion designer.
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