Nine Discourses on Commodus, Part VI 1963

"Nine Discourses on Commodus, Part VI" (1963) is a painting by American artist Cy Twombly. It is a characteristic work of the artist's style, often called Abstract Expressionism, where gestural and expressive brushstrokes are used to create a sense of spontaneity and emotion. The artwork features a grey background with sparse, abstract marks and lines in shades of white, blue, and pink. Twombly often used the color grey in his works, creating a sense of starkness and emptiness, which is a central theme throughout his oeuvre. His works explored themes of history, myth, and memory.