Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Oval roig
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Antoni Tapies, Oval roig (1986) is a hand-signed, limited edition etching on paper (50 cm × 70 cm, weight 1 kg) from Spain, depicting a historical scene in an abstract style and numbered XXV + HC.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Color lithograph + carborundum + resine on 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
- Color lithograph + carborundum + resine on 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)
Edition number
XXV + HC
Edition
Limited edition
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Title of artwork
Oval roig
Technique
Etching
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1986
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
50 cm
Width
70 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Abstract
Period
1980-1990
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