Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

What is matter painting?

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.

Antoni Tapies

Arc I creu, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 1,350

Antoni Tapies

Clau-13, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,600

Antoni Tapies

Visca Catalunya, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 4,000

Antoni Tapies

Aparicions-6, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 3,300

Antoni Tapies

Quadrats i grafismes, 1976

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Etching

EUR 2,700

Antoni Tapies

Diana, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,650

Antoni Tapies

Deux pieds, 1997

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,100

Antoni Tapies

Neujahrskarte, 1983/84

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,750

Antoni Tapies

Memoria Personal, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,800

Antoni Tapies

Clau 18, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 3,700

Antoni Tapies

Roig i negre I, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 11,900

Antoni Tapies

Damunt diari, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 4,250

Antoni Tapies

Fora, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 5,450

Antoni Tapies

Quatre rius de sang, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 5,450

Julian Schnabel

Malfi (Set of Three), 1998

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 9,250

Antoni Tapies

Llambrec-11, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,800

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Textile

Textile refers to a flexible material made by weaving, felting, crocheting, knitting, or knotting long strands of natural or synthetic yarn or thread. Textile artists often create their own materials or use selected textiles in fabric art compositions, incorporating a wide range of textures and patterns.

Computer printing

Computer printing involves using computer technology to reproduce fine art images as prints. In its basic form, this means creating digital versions of artwork that are printed onto paper. More advanced techniques allow artists to program computers to generate original art, which is then printed using various printing technologies.

Body Print

A body print is an art technique where the artist uses their body as a printing plate. This can be done by smearing grease, margarine, or oil on the skin, hair, and clothes, then pressing the body against a surface like paper. The oiled imprint is then dusted with pigment. Unlike a self-portrait, a body print explores two competing concepts of identity rather than capturing a likeness of the artist. The method emphasizes the physicality of the body while questioning the boundaries between self-representation and abstraction.

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