Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - 'T' inclinada
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Antoni Tapies’s limited edition etching titled 'T' inclinada', numbered 75 and created in 1972 on Guarro paper with carborundum, hand-signed and depicting a historical scene in an abstract style, measuring 58 x 78 cm, weighing 1 kg, from Spain and sold by Gallery in excellent condition.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Carborundum etching on Guarro paper.
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
- As this is a numbered series, the item number shown in the photograph may differ from the original.
- This listing contains AI visualisations. Please refer to the original photographs to understand the actual condition of the object.
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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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Carborundum etching on Guarro paper.
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
- As this is a numbered series, the item number shown in the photograph may differ from the original.
- This listing contains AI visualisations. Please refer to the original photographs to understand the actual condition of the object.
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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Details
Artist
Antoni Tapies (1923-2012)
Edition number
75
Edition
Limited edition
Sold by
Gallery
Title of artwork
'T' inclinada
Technique
Etching
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1972
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
58 cm
Width
78 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
Sold with frame
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