Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Lettre X
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Antoni Tapies, Lettre X (1971) is a hand-signed, numbered lithograph on Arches paper, limited edition 75 + PA, depicting an abstract historical scene, measuring 54 by 68 cm (weight 1 kg), produced in Spain and sold by Gallery, in excellent condition.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Lithograph on Arches 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
- Lithograph on Arches 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
Edition number
75 + PA
Edition
Limited edition
Sold by
Gallery
Artist
Antoni Tapies (1923-2012)
Technique
Lithograph
Title of artwork
Lettre X
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1971
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
54 cm
Width
68 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Abstract
Sold with frame
No
Period
1970-1980
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