15K views · 573 reactions | American artist Cy Twombly wrote that the act of painting could come out of ‘one ecstatic impulse’. In this video, Ellen, Tate's Visitor Engagement Assistant, gives us her personal take on Twombly's spectacular canvases. Thanks for your response Ellen! ❤️ Discover Twombly's swirling throws of paint in a room dedicated to his work at Tate Modern. https://bit.ly/3mGN0Ud | Tate | Facebook

Immerse yourself in Cy Twombly's 9-part series of "green paintings." The artist made the work for the 1988 Venice Biennale and noted that in the depths of the hot and humid summer show, he wanted the works to feel like a cool mint julep. Refresh this week and see these works at the Cy Twombly gallery at menil.org/visit. Cover 🎨: Cy Twombly, "Untitled" (detail), 1988. Oil and acrylic on plywood. 103 7/16 × 63 1/4 in. (262.7 × 160.7 cm). The Menil Collection, Houston, Gift of the artist. © Menil