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Color etching and aquatint with carborundum // Antoni Tàpies’s Informal (1987) is a striking example of his use of texture and abstraction through the techniques of etching, aquatint, and carborundum. The monochromatic composition combines rough, gestural marks with layered surfaces, evoking a sense of depth and tactility. The central elements include bold, black strokes intersecting with textured areas, and the incorporation of numbers (“123”) adds a cryptic, almost symbolic element to the piece. The work's raw and expressive quality aligns with Tàpies’s exploration of materiality and the transformation of surface into a space for expression and contemplation. Produced in an edition of 99, plus a few HC (Hors Commerce) copies, this print demonstrates Tàpies’s mastery of printmaking and his commitment to creating artworks that challenge and engage the viewer’s perception.
Informal, 1987
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Color etching and aquatint with carborundum // Antoni Tàpies’s Informal (1987) is a striking example of his use of texture and abstraction through the techniques of etching, aquatint, and carborundum. The monochromatic composition combines rough, gestural marks with layered surfaces, evoking a sense of depth and tactility. The central elements include bold, black strokes intersecting with textured areas, and the incorporation of numbers (“123”) adds a cryptic, almost symbolic element to the piece. The work's raw and expressive quality aligns with Tàpies’s exploration of materiality and the transformation of surface into a space for expression and contemplation. Produced in an edition of 99, plus a few HC (Hors Commerce) copies, this print demonstrates Tàpies’s mastery of printmaking and his commitment to creating artworks that challenge and engage the viewer’s perception.
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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.
