Antoni Tapies - Beautiful Lithograph - 1993 - Signed - in Swiss handmade case

An expressive and at the same time remarkably minimalist color lithograph by Antoni Tàpies from 1993.

The work is hand-signed and numbered in pencil.

The lithograph is printed on high-quality handmade paper (Büttenpapier) , with the blind stamp of the publisher Erker-Presse in the lower left corner.

The composition focuses on a few expressive, gestural forms. On the largely blank, light paper surface sits a dark, brownish-black shape, applied with soft, almost painterly movements. From the compact color plane, a few curved lines develop, while the greater part of the sheet remains deliberately blank.

It is precisely this far-reaching reduction that gives the work its distinctive appearance. The large, open surface contrasts sharply with the concentrated, expressive form, giving extra emphasis to every line and every brushstroke. Here, Tàpies characteristically connects abstraction, gesture, materiality, and symbolism.

The lithograph is part of the series 'Römische Elegien' (Roman Elegies) , published by the renowned Erker-Presse in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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. 47 × 62 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.

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