Fifty Days at Iliam. The Fire that Consumes All before It 1978

"Fifty Days at Iliam. The Fire that Consumes All before It" (1978) is an abstract painting by American artist Cy Twombly (1928-2011). The painting showcases Twombly's signature style, utilizing gestural brushstrokes and layered washes of color, predominantly a fiery red, to create a sense of intense energy. The handwritten inscription "like a fire that consumes all the city" further emphasizes the painting's theme of destruction and loss.