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Etching; 75 copies; Perfect condition; // Cartró by Antoni Tàpies, created in 1977, is a limited edition etching with an edition of 75 copies. This piece exemplifies Tàpies' exploration of texture and abstraction, using a restrained palette of earthy tones and soft contrasts. The composition is dominated by a large, irregular shape in muted brown, which appears almost like a shadow or fragment of terrain. Above this central form, a black rectangular strip with abstract crosshatched lines and markings is suspended, creating a layered effect. Small touches, such as faint smudges and muted shapes, add depth and subtle detail, while two vertical lines in beige seem to support the black strip, reminiscent of a collage or assemblage. The artwork invites contemplation on materiality and space, as Tàpies merges abstract forms with an architectural sense of structure and balance.
Cartró, 1977
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Etching; 75 copies; Perfect condition; // Cartró by Antoni Tàpies, created in 1977, is a limited edition etching with an edition of 75 copies. This piece exemplifies Tàpies' exploration of texture and abstraction, using a restrained palette of earthy tones and soft contrasts. The composition is dominated by a large, irregular shape in muted brown, which appears almost like a shadow or fragment of terrain. Above this central form, a black rectangular strip with abstract crosshatched lines and markings is suspended, creating a layered effect. Small touches, such as faint smudges and muted shapes, add depth and subtle detail, while two vertical lines in beige seem to support the black strip, reminiscent of a collage or assemblage. The artwork invites contemplation on materiality and space, as Tàpies merges abstract forms with an architectural sense of structure and balance.
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Antoni Tapies
Primer Congreso Nacional De Neuropedriatria, 1982
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EUR 1,875
What is abstract art?
Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.
