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Etching, aquatint and soft varnish. Arc i creu (1982) by Antoni Tàpies is a compelling etching and aquatint with soft varnish, where gestural abstraction meets symbolic intensity. A heavy black arc dominates the composition, intersected by a bold cross-like form, suggestive of metaphysical or spiritual resonance. The background features loose washes of ochre and ink, juxtaposed with finer linear markings. Tàpies' signature raw texture and expressive mark-making convey themes of matter, silence, and resistance. Produced in an edition of 99, this work exemplifies the Catalan artist’s unique fusion of material experimentation and meditative symbolism.
Arc I creu, 1982
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Etching, aquatint and soft varnish. Arc i creu (1982) by Antoni Tàpies is a compelling etching and aquatint with soft varnish, where gestural abstraction meets symbolic intensity. A heavy black arc dominates the composition, intersected by a bold cross-like form, suggestive of metaphysical or spiritual resonance. The background features loose washes of ochre and ink, juxtaposed with finer linear markings. Tàpies' signature raw texture and expressive mark-making convey themes of matter, silence, and resistance. Produced in an edition of 99, this work exemplifies the Catalan artist’s unique fusion of material experimentation and meditative symbolism.
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Antoni Tapies
Primer Congreso Nacional De Neuropedriatria, 1982
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EUR 1,875
What is matter painting?
Matter painting is a technique that involves blending thick impasto paints with materials like cement, mud, sand, or shells. The term first emerged in the 1950s to describe the works of Belgian and Dutch painters who explored the physical properties of painting materials and the different ways paint could be manipulated. This approach emphasizes texture and the tactile qualities of the surface, creating a sculptural effect on the canvas.
