Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Improvisations en blanc et en noir 4
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Antoni Tàpies's lithograph Improvisations en blanc et en noir 4, 1987, lithography on Rives paper, hand-signed and numbered HC, limited edition, 108 × 80 cm, weight 0.2 kg, from Spain, sold by Gallery.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Litograph, etching on Rives paper.
- The work comes from the Silvia Noto collection, who was responsible for the distribution and conservation of editions produced by Erker Presse.
- The work bears the dry stamp of Erker Presse and annotations on the back by the publisher.
- Hand-signed and numbered.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Antoni Tàpies 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.
Seller's Story
Flecha es una de las galerías especializadas en arte contemporáneo con más tradición de Madrid, con más de 35 años de historia. Cuenta con una de las colecciones de arte contemporáneo español más completas del panorama nacional, incluyendo obra fotográfica, pictórica, escultórica, obra gráfica y técnicas mixtas.
ABOUT THE PRINT
- Litograph, etching on Rives paper.
- The work comes from the Silvia Noto collection, who was responsible for the distribution and conservation of editions produced by Erker Presse.
- The work bears the dry stamp of Erker Presse and annotations on the back by the publisher.
- Hand-signed and numbered.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Antoni Tàpies 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.
Seller's Story
Flecha es una de las galerías especializadas en arte contemporáneo con más tradición de Madrid, con más de 35 años de historia. Cuenta con una de las colecciones de arte contemporáneo español más completas del panorama nacional, incluyendo obra fotográfica, pictórica, escultórica, obra gráfica y técnicas mixtas.
Details
Artist
Antoni Tapies (1923-2012)
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
HC
Title of artwork
Improvisations en blanc et en noir 4
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1987
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
108 cm
Width
80 cm
Weight
0.2 kg
Style
Abstract
Period
1980-1990
Sold with frame
No
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