Gestural

What is Gestural?

Gestural art is a term that describes painting with freely sweeping brushstrokes. The primary goal of gestural art is to allow the artist to physically express emotional impulses. The varied, yet expressive paint marks are intended to convey the artist's inner thoughts and emotions, which viewers are believed to understand through the dynamic and spontaneous application of paint.
Variations Thème Musical

Antoni Tapies

Variations Thème Musical, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,650

Aparicions 5

Antoni Tapies

Aparicions 5, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 3,750

2. Empreinte Barrée 1

Antoni Tapies

2. Empreinte Barrée 1, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,550

A. L. Exposition Tàpies 1

Antoni Tapies

A. L. Exposition Tàpies 1, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,875

Erinnerungen

Antoni Tapies

Erinnerungen, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 850

Nocturno Matinal 1

Antoni Tapies

Nocturno Matinal 1, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,150

Taches Et Chiffres 1

Antoni Tapies

Taches Et Chiffres 1, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,750

 617. Sin Título

Antoni Tapies

617. Sin Título, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 3,125

Frigoli 10

Antoni Tapies

Frigoli 10, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,350

 Cartel from Nocturn Matinal

Antoni Tapies

Cartel from Nocturn Matinal, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,350

Berliner-Suite 4

Antoni Tapies

Berliner-Suite 4, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,875

2 Estisores-2

Antoni Tapies

2 Estisores-2, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 5,000

Gran Laca 1

Antoni Tapies

Gran Laca 1, 1987

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 4,375

Berliner-Suite 6

Antoni Tapies

Berliner-Suite 6, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,875

Berliner-Suite 3

Antoni Tapies

Berliner-Suite 3, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,650

41. Obra gráfica

Antoni Tapies

41. Obra gráfica, 1964

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Patina

Patina is the distinctive greenish surface that bronze develops over time due to exposure to air and humidity. Artists can also apply chemicals to bronze to artificially create patina. Alternatively, bronze can be polished to reveal its natural rich gold color. Patina is not exclusive to bronze; it can also occur on other metals like copper and even on wood and stone, enhancing the material's character over time.

Metalcut

Metalcut was a relief printing technique used primarily in Europe from around 1450 to 1540. The technique involved using thin metal plates. One method involved cutting or hammering away parts of the plate that were not intended to print, while the other method used engraving to create white lines on a black background.

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.

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