Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Llambrec Material XVI

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Antoni Tapies presents Llambrec Material XVI, a 1975 lithograph on Estrassa paper, hand-signed in pencil, Limited edition HC, 56 × 76 cm, weight 1 kg, in excellent condition, depicting a historical scene in an abstract style, produced in Spain and sold by Gallery.

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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Lithograph on Estrassa paper
- Hand-signed by the artist.
- Reference: CR Galfetti 554


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
- Lithograph on Estrassa paper
- Hand-signed by the artist.
- Reference: CR Galfetti 554


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.


Details

Artist
Antoni Tapies (1923-2012)
Edition number
HC
Edition
Limited edition
Sold by
Gallery
Title of artwork
Llambrec Material XVI
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1975
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
56 cm
Width
76 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
Sold with frame
No
SpainVerified
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Objects sold
96.49%
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