Antoni Tapies (1923-2012) - Untitled
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Antoni Tapies, Untitled, a 1964 lithograph in abstract style depicting a historical scene, hand signed and numbered, limited edition no. 50, on Guarro paper, 57 cm high by 77 cm wide, weight 1 kg, produced in Spain and sold by a gallery.
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ABOUT THE PRINT
- Litograph on Guarro paper.
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
- Editor: Sala Gaspar
- 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
- Litograph on Guarro paper.
- Hand-signed and numbered by the artist.
- Editor: Sala Gaspar
- 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
50
Edition
Limited edition
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Gallery
Artist
Antoni Tapies (1923-2012)
Technique
Lithograph
Title of artwork
Untitled
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Year
1964
Condition
Fair condition
Height
57 cm
Width
77 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Abstract
Sold with frame
No
Period
1970-1980
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