Hudson and Madeline

Hudson and Madeline

Monday, July 30, 2012

Cy Twombly, Leda and the Swan, 1962, Oil, pencil and crayon on canvas
Hudson Akins, Untitled, 2012, crayon on paper

Cy Twombly is one of my favorite American painters. I absolutely love his work. Unless you've studied 20th Century art history, you probably haven't heard of him. If you have heard of him, you might wonder what's so great about him. Not everyone appreciates his work, in fact he was often slammed by art critics, but he eventually became and remains one of the top American painters of the 20th century. I'm reminded of him often when Hudson and I spend some time at the art easel, in this comparison you can see why. And by the looks of it, I'd say the Hud's got some real potential.




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