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Quadrats i Grafismes (1976) by Antoni Tàpies is an etching that exemplifies the artist’s unique visual language—merging abstract form, gesture, and symbolic mark-making. The composition is divided into a grid of irregular squares, each animated by rough scribbles, textures, and enigmatic symbols like letters, crosses, and arrows. These elements evoke a sense of coded communication or personal archeology, as if the artist is excavating the subconscious through layered line and tone. Tàpies’ work here reflects his interest in matter, mysticism, and the tension between structure and spontaneity. Produced in an edition of 75, it stands as a tactile meditation on language and abstraction.
Quadrats i grafismes, 1976
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Quadrats i Grafismes (1976) by Antoni Tàpies is an etching that exemplifies the artist’s unique visual language—merging abstract form, gesture, and symbolic mark-making. The composition is divided into a grid of irregular squares, each animated by rough scribbles, textures, and enigmatic symbols like letters, crosses, and arrows. These elements evoke a sense of coded communication or personal archeology, as if the artist is excavating the subconscious through layered line and tone. Tàpies’ work here reflects his interest in matter, mysticism, and the tension between structure and spontaneity. Produced in an edition of 75, it stands as a tactile meditation on language and abstraction.
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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.
