Cy Twombly's Leaving Paphos Ringed with Waves (IV), which was shown in Athens at the last gallery exhibition of his work prior to the artist's passing,
employs rich tones of turquoise with vermillion and yellow to portray the Mediterranean landscape and reference ancient literature and mythology.
Through the use of a 19th - century photographic process that pre-dates silver - based practices, the artist
employs its naturally
rich, blue
tones to endeavor to express his thoughts on the beauty and mystery of the vast seas and his long - felt fascination with the power and danger of deep waters.