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Etching / Carborundum // Antoni Tàpies' Fora, a mixed media limited edition etching with carborundum from 1976, exemplifies his characteristic use of bold, expressive marks and text. The composition is dominated by large, gestural black brushstrokes interspersed with red accents and rough, scratched inscriptions. Letters and abstract forms overlap and blend, creating a dynamic tension between legibility and abstraction. The layering of materials and textures, especially through the carborundum technique, adds depth and a tactile quality to the surface. Fora reflects Tàpies' exploration of language, materiality, and the interplay between the visible and the hidden, inviting viewers to interpret the cryptic symbols and energy within the artwork.
Fora, 1976
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Etching / Carborundum // Antoni Tàpies' Fora, a mixed media limited edition etching with carborundum from 1976, exemplifies his characteristic use of bold, expressive marks and text. The composition is dominated by large, gestural black brushstrokes interspersed with red accents and rough, scratched inscriptions. Letters and abstract forms overlap and blend, creating a dynamic tension between legibility and abstraction. The layering of materials and textures, especially through the carborundum technique, adds depth and a tactile quality to the surface. Fora reflects Tàpies' exploration of language, materiality, and the interplay between the visible and the hidden, inviting viewers to interpret the cryptic symbols and energy within the artwork.
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Antoni Tapies
Primer Congreso Nacional De Neuropedriatria, 1982
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EUR 1,875
What is Tachisme?
Tachisme is a French abstract painting style that gained popularity between 1940 and 1950, often seen as the European counterpart to Abstract Expressionism. However, there are stylistic differences between the two. Tachisme, which emerged from Art Informel, rejected geometric abstraction in favor of more intuitive and spontaneous expression. It was a reaction against the structured forms of Cubism and is closely related to Informalism. Tachisme emphasizes gestural brushwork, irregular forms, and a focus on the process of painting itself.