Lepanto, Part VI 2001

"Lepanto, Part VI" is an abstract painting by American artist Cy Twombly, created in 2001. The piece features a vibrant palette of colors applied in a gestural and expressive manner, with bold strokes and drips of paint creating a dynamic and chaotic composition. The painting's title refers to the 1571 Battle of Lepanto, a significant naval battle between the Holy League and the Ottoman Empire, suggesting a possible connection between the artist's abstract forms and historical events. The work showcases Twombly's signature style, characterized by a combination of gestural mark-making and textural layering, exploring the relationship between abstraction and figuration.