Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Post-Scriptum
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Antoni Tàpies – Post-Scriptum, a limited edition abstract offset print from 1970–1980 in Spain, 37.5 × 55.5 cm, unsigned, in excellent condition, never framed.
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This composition shows three offset prints by the Catalan artist Antoni Tàpies, originally published in the prestigious French art magazine Derrière le Miroir (No. 200), published by Maeght Éditeur in Paris in 1972.
Characteristics of the Works
These pieces are part of Antoni Tàpies's graphic production and bring together several of the most recurring and iconic symbols of his informalist language:
The Alphabet and the Calligraphy (Upper Lithograph): It features blurred handwritten letters on a red background, crowned by a large gestural stroke in the shape of a loop or number. Tàpies used the letters both for their caligráfico-oriental value and for their enigmatic meaning.
The Cross / X (Lower Left Lithograph): A large brown cross horizontally arcs across a background of expressionist black brushstrokes. The cross symbolizes spirituality, human presence, death, and often functions as the initial "T" of his own surname.
The Footprints (Lower Right Lithograph): Black imprints that recall the naked human footprint on an ochre, earthy background, which accentuates his obsession with the body, existentialism, and the connection with the land.
Size of each sheet 37.5 x 55.5 cm. Never framed.
This composition shows three offset prints by the Catalan artist Antoni Tàpies, originally published in the prestigious French art magazine Derrière le Miroir (No. 200), published by Maeght Éditeur in Paris in 1972.
Characteristics of the Works
These pieces are part of Antoni Tàpies's graphic production and bring together several of the most recurring and iconic symbols of his informalist language:
The Alphabet and the Calligraphy (Upper Lithograph): It features blurred handwritten letters on a red background, crowned by a large gestural stroke in the shape of a loop or number. Tàpies used the letters both for their caligráfico-oriental value and for their enigmatic meaning.
The Cross / X (Lower Left Lithograph): A large brown cross horizontally arcs across a background of expressionist black brushstrokes. The cross symbolizes spirituality, human presence, death, and often functions as the initial "T" of his own surname.
The Footprints (Lower Right Lithograph): Black imprints that recall the naked human footprint on an ochre, earthy background, which accentuates his obsession with the body, existentialism, and the connection with the land.
Size of each sheet 37.5 x 55.5 cm. Never framed.
Details
Artist
Antoni Tapies (1923-2012)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
Post-Scriptum
Technique
Offset print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
37.5 cm
Width
55.5 cm
Weight
1 g
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
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