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Cy Twombly
American painter, sculptor and photographer (1928–2011).
Born April 25th, 1928 in Lexington. [ref]
Died July 5th, 2011 at 83 years old in Rome (cancer). [ref]
Occupations
architectural draftsperson, artist, draftsperson, painter, photographer, printmaker, sculptor, visual artist
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche