Antoni Tapies - Beautiful Lithograph - 1973 - Signed - in Swiss handmade case

This expressive color lithograph by Antoni Tàpies from 1973 is a characteristic example of the distinctive visual language of this important Spanish artist.

The work is hand-signed in pencil in the lower right corner and numbered in pencil in the lower left corner.

The color lithograph is printed on high-quality Arches wove paper .

This lithograph by Antoni Tàpies is characterized by a powerful, abstract composition in earth tones, with gold-beige, gray, brown, and black areas. The background has a rough, grainy texture, in which light and dark areas alternate.

The upper section is dominated by a broad, dark form with coarse, gestural lines and scratches. Long, black drips run downwards from this form, contrasting strongly with the lighter background. Separate, curved signs are visible on either side. The combination of rough textures, paint traces, dripping lines , and the use of printed paper gives the work a layered and material character.

Tàpies brings together painterly gestures and graphic elements in a composition in which the traces of the creative process remain clearly visible.

From the series: Poems from the Catalan, 1973.
Literature : Galfetti, Mariuccia: Tàpies. Obra gráfica. Graphic Work 1973–1978, Barcelona: Editorial Gustavo Gili, 1980, cat. no. 379.

The work is professionally and high-quality framed in an exclusive, handmade Plexiglas showcase ( Swiss handmade Plexiglas showcase ). The transparent presentation emphasizes the minimalist character of the composition and allows for an elegant viewing of the special surface and brushwork.
Dimensions of plexiglass display case: approx. 77 × 67 cm.

About the artist
Antoni Tàpies (Barcelona, 1923–2012 ) is one of the most important Spanish artists of the post-war period. He developed a recognizable visual language in which abstraction, materiality, everyday signs, and personal symbolism converge. Crosses, letters, numbers, body fragments, and hand and footprints recur regularly in his work and became characteristic elements of his oeuvre.

In addition to his paintings and well-known material paintings, Tàpies built up an extensive graphic oeuvre during his career. He experimented extensively with various printing techniques, including lithography and etching, and managed to translate his characteristic artistic visual language onto paper in a convincing manner.

Authenticity and origin guaranteed.
Supplied with a certificate of authenticity.
Worldwide shipping, tax-friendly to the US and other countries.
Custom-made, handmade framing available on request.