Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Olympic Centennial

ABOUT THE PRINT
- Lithograph on Guarro paper.
- Hand-signed.
- Belonging to the artistic project 'Suite Olympic Centennial', sponsored by the ICO in the context of the Olympic Games of Barcelona.

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

A lithograph created in 1992 by Antoni Tàpies, reflecting his most characteristic material and gestural style. The composition combines symbols, writing and abstraction, evoking the symbolic power of the handprint. Created in the context of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, the work captures the spirit of that event, transforming the artistic gesture into an emblem of energy and cultural renewal.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Antonio Tapies (Barcelona, 1923-2012)

was a Catalan artist and one of the most influential figures of 20th-century European informalism. Largely self-taught, he combined inspiration from the avant-garde and Eastern tradition to create his own language where matter and spirit intertwine. He used materials such as earth, sand, marble dust and everyday objects, creating dense surfaces with symbols that evoke memory, fragility and transcendence. In 1984, he created the Antoni Tàpies Foundation, consolidating an artistic and intellectual legacy that combines experimentation and critical reflection.

In the 1950s, he achieved international recognition by participating in the Venice Biennale and Documenta in Kassel. He was awarded the Grand Prize for Painting in Venice (1958) and later the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts (1990). He was also named a marquis by King Juan Carlos I in 2010.