I think of myself as a Romantic Symbolist.

I think of myself as a Romantic Symbolist.

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Source

Quote, 1994, from Cy Twombly, a monograph, Richard Leeman / picture research Isabelle d’Hauteville. London, 2005; p. 103

work: 1980 - 1999
year: 1980
locator: p. 103

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“I think of myself as a Romantic Symbolist.” Cy Twombly. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-626E5E0B78. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/626e5e0b78

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