ANAMorphē Exhibition in Romania Showcases Cy Twombly and Gerhard Richter Influences

The ANAMorphē exhibition in Romania presents a contemporary exploration of how time and memory leave traces on the surface of a painting. Curators emphasize the layered process of adding, erasing and re‑adding colour, suggesting that each new layer both covers and preserves earlier marks.

The show highlights the work of Cy Twombly, whose fragmented lines and over‑written gestures embody the idea of memory as residual ink, and draws parallels to Gerhard Richter, whose technique of layering and scraping treats concealment as an active visual element. Visitors are invited to consider how hidden strata continue to influence the present appearance of a work, echoing the exhibition’s title.

The exhibition underscores a broader dialogue in modern and contemporary art about the permanence of traces and the ongoing dialogue between past and present on the canvas.