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Color etching and aquatint with carborundum // Roig I Negre 2 by Antoni Tàpies, created in 1985, is a powerful mixed media work combining color etching, aquatint, and carborundum. The piece, part of a limited edition of 99 plus 15 artist’s proofs (HC), showcases Tàpies' signature abstract expressionist style. The composition features bold black and red gestural forms that dominate the space, layered over a textured, rough background. The swirling and sharp brushstrokes create a dynamic contrast between the deep black and earthy red, evoking a sense of movement and energy. The carborundum technique enhances the texture, giving the surface a tactile, almost sculptural quality, characteristic of Tàpies' work. The piece reflects his interest in materiality and the physicality of the painting process, transforming simple colors into a rich and evocative visual experience.
Roig I negre 2, 1985
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Color etching and aquatint with carborundum // Roig I Negre 2 by Antoni Tàpies, created in 1985, is a powerful mixed media work combining color etching, aquatint, and carborundum. The piece, part of a limited edition of 99 plus 15 artist’s proofs (HC), showcases Tàpies' signature abstract expressionist style. The composition features bold black and red gestural forms that dominate the space, layered over a textured, rough background. The swirling and sharp brushstrokes create a dynamic contrast between the deep black and earthy red, evoking a sense of movement and energy. The carborundum technique enhances the texture, giving the surface a tactile, almost sculptural quality, characteristic of Tàpies' work. The piece reflects his interest in materiality and the physicality of the painting process, transforming simple colors into a rich and evocative visual experience.
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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.
