Antoni Tàpies

ANTONI TÀPIES PUIG (Barcelona, 1923 - 2012)
"Compotier", 1984.
Etching aquatint, copy H.C.
Signed and justified by hand.
Work referenced in "Tàpies. Graphic work. 1979-1986", no. 941.
Measurements: 30 x 40 cm (print); 51 x 67 cm (paper).

Antoni Tàpies is one of the leading figures of European art in the second half of the 20th century and the leading exponent of Informalism in Spain. Co-founder of the Dau al Set group, he developed his own language based on material-gestural experimentation, integrating signs, graphics and symbolic elements with a strong spiritual and existential charge. His work is present in institutions such as the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Madrid), the MACBA (Barcelona) or the Fondation Maeght (Saint-Paul-de-Vence), among many others. Awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale and the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts, his graphic production constitutes a fundamental chapter in his career and maintains a solid demand in the international market.