Lithograph collagraph; 160 signed and numbered copies; paper: BKF Rives. Plate size: 37.3 x 48 cm. Artwork size: 45 x 56 cm. Perfect condition; Lithograph in various inks (2 black and gray). The edition is 160 copies; It consists of 100 signed and numbered copies 1 / 100-100 / 100, 50 signed and numbered copies I / L-L / L, 10 nominal copies. Publisher: Erker-Presse, St. Gallen. Cataloging number: 1232. Listed on page 133 of Tàpies. Graphic work. 1987-1994. Editorial Gustavo Gili. 2009.
Erinnerungen by Antoni Tàpies, a lithograph from 1988, explores themes of memory and abstraction in a minimalist yet intense composition. The piece features a dark, almost smoky background in shades of black and gray, with textured marks and symbols faintly etched into the surface. The irregular, rounded rectangular form of the lithograph’s frame gives it a slightly weathered appearance, as if it were a fragment of something larger or an artifact touched by time. The letters and markings within, though indistinct, evoke a sense of ancient writing or encoded messages, resonating with Tàpies’ fascination with language, history, and the physicality of materials. Printed on BKF Rives paper, this lithograph combines subtle tonal variations and texture to convey depth and mystery. This edition is limited to 160 signed and numbered copies, each capturing Tàpies' exploration of memory as a layered and textured experience.
Antoni Tàpies (Spain, 1923–2012) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and art theorist renowned for his abstract works that incorporated unconventional materials like sand, marble dust, and found objects. A leading figure in Art Informel, his textured surfaces and symbolic motifs explored themes of materiality and spirituality. Tàpies co-founded the avant-garde group Dau al Set and received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.
Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.
Lithograph collagraph; 160 signed and numbered copies; paper: BKF Rives. Plate size: 37.3 x 48 cm. Artwork size: 45 x 56 cm. Perfect condition; Lithograph in various inks (2 black and gray). The edition is 160 copies; It consists of 100 signed and numbered copies 1 / 100-100 / 100, 50 signed and numbered copies I / L-L / L, 10 nominal copies. Publisher: Erker-Presse, St. Gallen. Cataloging number: 1232. Listed on page 133 of Tàpies. Graphic work. 1987-1994. Editorial Gustavo Gili. 2009.
Erinnerungen by Antoni Tàpies, a lithograph from 1988, explores themes of memory and abstraction in a minimalist yet intense composition. The piece features a dark, almost smoky background in shades of black and gray, with textured marks and symbols faintly etched into the surface. The irregular, rounded rectangular form of the lithograph’s frame gives it a slightly weathered appearance, as if it were a fragment of something larger or an artifact touched by time. The letters and markings within, though indistinct, evoke a sense of ancient writing or encoded messages, resonating with Tàpies’ fascination with language, history, and the physicality of materials. Printed on BKF Rives paper, this lithograph combines subtle tonal variations and texture to convey depth and mystery. This edition is limited to 160 signed and numbered copies, each capturing Tàpies' exploration of memory as a layered and textured experience.
Antoni Tàpies (Spain, 1923–2012) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and art theorist renowned for his abstract works that incorporated unconventional materials like sand, marble dust, and found objects. A leading figure in Art Informel, his textured surfaces and symbolic motifs explored themes of materiality and spirituality. Tàpies co-founded the avant-garde group Dau al Set and received numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale.
Art should startle the viewer into thinking about the meaning of life.
- Antoni Tapies
Antoni Tapies was a Spanish art theorist, sculptor and painter. Tapies also has the distinction of being one of the most popular European artists of his time. He was born in Barcelona and studied at the German School of Barcelona. He studied to be a lawyer for three years, but in 1943, he decided that he wanted to devote his career to painting. Antoni Tapies has been linked to a number of important art movements, including Matter Painting and Art Informel. Some of his early works had a surreal feel to them, but in 1953, he decided to switch his focus to abstract art. Tapies' work has been featured in a number of respected locations throughout the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in Paris and Pace Wildenstein in New York. There is also a museum dedicated to this talented artist called the Antoni Tapies Foundation. The location is also a cultural center, and is located in Tapies' home town of Barcelona. (Artist website)
Abstract art uses form, shape, line, and color to create a visual experience without attempting to represent external reality. The composition exists independently of the world's visual references, focusing on expressing ideas and emotions through non-representational means.