Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Nocturn Matinal 2

ABOUT THE PRINT
- Litograph on Guarro paper.
- Exemplar C.M. (out of print), which adds interest from a collector’s perspective.
-This work forms part of the edition of the book *Nocturn Matinal*, produced jointly by Antoni Tàpies and the poet Joan Brossa (1919–1998) and published by Polígrafa.

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

This work belongs to the Nocturn Matinal series, in which Tàpies fully displays his material and symbolic language. The composition is structured around a large central area in earthy tones, with a rough and organic appearance, evoking eroded walls and surfaces worn or marked by time—recurring elements in his artistic universe.

The horizontal lines delimit the space and function as essential, almost primitive signs. The gestural marks at the edges intensify the expressive and almost ritualistic character of the work. The whole conveys an austere and meditative atmosphere, where matter, sign and void engage in a dialogue imbued with a strong poetic charge.


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.