Synopsis of a Battle 1968

Cy Twombly’s 1968 painting *Synopsis of a Battle* is a work on canvas that resembles a chalkboard with white chalk scribbles layered across a dark grey background. The painting was created in a gestural style with the artist's mark-making visible and the canvas's texture evident, reminiscent of the "Action Painting" movement. The artwork alludes to the act of erasing and rewriting, suggesting the fluidity and dynamism of battle, war, and history. Twombly’s art often uses text and imagery to explore ideas of memory, mythology, and the human condition.