Nine Discourses on Commodus, Part VIII — Fine Art

Nine Discourses on Commodus, Part VIII by Cy Twombly shows a pale ground with loose lines and small marks gathered across the picture. The lines run without a plan, some pressed hard, others drawn lightly over the sheet. The writing style of Cy Twombly leaves the page open and a little uneven.

This fine art print arrives with a metal hanger fitted to the back, so it goes straight onto a nail or screw. No separate frame to buy. The matte surface keeps the pale tones soft and the small pencil marks stay visible.

It works above a low shelf in a study where the light comes from a desk lamp. From that low angle the running lines read as a steady flow, and the small marks read as separate little notes on the same sheet.