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Menil Collection Showcases Largest Cy Twombly Collection in U.S.

4/8/2026

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Cy Twombly, artist, is represented by the Menil Collection in Houston, which houses the largest Twombly collection in North America, comprising 121 works donated by the Cy Twombly Foundation.
The collection spans Twombly's mid-1950s to mid-1980s and includes many pieces unseen in the United States.
Curator Edouard Kopp describes Twombly's art as disconcerting and elusive, noting his exploration of chance and instinct.

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Story summary

Cy Twombly, artist, is represented by the Menil Collection in Houston, which houses the largest Twombly collection in North America, comprising 121 works donated by the Cy Twombly Foundation.
The collection spans Twombly's mid-1950s to mid-1980s and includes many pieces unseen in the United States.
Curator Edouard Kopp describes Twombly's art as disconcerting and elusive, noting his exploration of chance and instinct.