Still-Life with Doorknob” is an early work by Cy Twombly, created during a formative period in his artistic career. In 1952, Twombly was exploring new forms of expression that blended elements of abstraction with a keen interest in the primitive and classical art forms. This artwork exemplifies Twombly’s distinctive style, characterized by gestural marks and an exploration of texture and form. The piece reflects Twombly’s fascination with everyday objects, reimagined through a lens of abstraction. The doorknob, a mundane object, is transformed into a subject of artistic inquiry, showcasing Twombly’s ability to infuse ordinary elements with profound artistic significance. This work is part of Twombly’s broader exploration of the symbolic and the abstract, which would come to define much of his later career.