Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Lettre 0
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Antoni Tapies's Lettre 0, a 1972 lithograph (4-colour on Arches paper) in a limited edition of 75, numbered 75, 54 × 68 cm, weight 1 kg, hand signed, in abstract style with a historical scene, produced in Spain in the 1970s, in excellent condition and sold by Gallery as part of the CR Galfetti 316 series.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- 4-colours Litograph on Arches paper.
- Belonging to CR Galfetti 316 series.
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
- 4-colours Litograph on Arches paper.
- Belonging to CR Galfetti 316 series.
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
75
Edition
Limited edition
Sold by
Gallery
Title of artwork
Lettre 0
Technique
Lithograph
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1972
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
54 cm
Width
68 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
Sold with frame
No
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