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// Antoni Tàpies' Mitjó (1971) is a limited edition etching that reflects his characteristic style of integrating everyday objects with a minimalist and symbolic approach. The central motif is a soft, almost ghostly image of a single sock rendered in a pale tone, accompanied by several overlapping X marks beneath it, which may imply a repetitive or meditative act of marking. In the upper left corner, two horizontal brushstrokes—one blue and one green—add a subtle contrast and color balance to the composition’s muted palette. Tàpies often used familiar objects like socks to evoke introspection and to challenge perceptions of ordinary items as conduits for deeper meaning. The simplicity and placement of elements suggest themes of presence, absence, and memory, encouraging viewers to ponder the significance of humble, everyday objects.
Mitjó, 1971
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// Antoni Tàpies' Mitjó (1971) is a limited edition etching that reflects his characteristic style of integrating everyday objects with a minimalist and symbolic approach. The central motif is a soft, almost ghostly image of a single sock rendered in a pale tone, accompanied by several overlapping X marks beneath it, which may imply a repetitive or meditative act of marking. In the upper left corner, two horizontal brushstrokes—one blue and one green—add a subtle contrast and color balance to the composition’s muted palette. Tàpies often used familiar objects like socks to evoke introspection and to challenge perceptions of ordinary items as conduits for deeper meaning. The simplicity and placement of elements suggest themes of presence, absence, and memory, encouraging viewers to ponder the significance of humble, everyday objects.
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Antoni Tapies
Primer Congreso Nacional De Neuropedriatria, 1982
Limited Edition Print
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EUR 1,875
What is automatism?
Automatism refers to a technique in the creative process that accesses material from the unconscious or subconscious mind. It is based on Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic method of free association. Artists value this process for its ability to inspire creative thought and spontaneous creation.
