Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Shirt
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Antoni Tapies, Shirt, a limited edition abstract lithograph on Guarro paper, 59 × 78 cm, plate-signed and numbered edition 75, produced in Spain during 1970–1980, with a fashion motif and weighing 1 kg.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Etching and carborundum in colours on Guarro special paper.
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
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.
ABOUT THE PRINT
- Etching and carborundum in colours on Guarro special paper.
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
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.
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Artist
Antoni Tapies (1923-2012)
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Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Edition number
75
Title of artwork
Shirt
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Fair condition
Height
59 cm
Width
78 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Fashion
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
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