Cy Twombly (1928-2011) loved Rome, and the city has returned its gratitude by dedicating a permanent exhibition to the American artist: the Twombly Room at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, which was made possible by the Cy Twombly Foundation's contribution of eleven pieces by the artist. In addition to the paintings by Twombly (actual name Edwin Parker, Jr.), which were created between 1957 and 1963, the Cy Twombly Foundation gave a 1906 pastel by Picasso. In addition, the Foundation provided $3 million to modernize the restoration laboratory and establish a master's program and scholarships named after the American painter. "A gesture of great cultural and symbolic value", according to Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli. The American painter's tomb is also in Rome, at the Baroque church of Santa Maria in Vallicella, with a Latin inscription, a few meters from Rubens, Barocci, and Pietro da Cortona masterpieces.