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

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

Antoni Tapies

Poems 5, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,900

Julian Schnabel

Roy, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 4,800

Julian Schnabel

Guiseppe (Brooding on the vast Abyss), 1998

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 4,800

Antoni Tapies

Primer Congreso Nacional de Neuropedriatria, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Antoni Tapies

Roig I negre 2, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 12,950

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Clay

Clay is a natural material formed when rocks break down over time due to weathering. Water carries the fine particles of earth, which accumulate as a soft, sticky substance called muck. This muck is collected, cleaned, and refined by removing impurities like rocks and adding sand to improve its texture, resulting in usable clay.

Giclée printing

Giclée printing is a digital technique for reproducing artwork using a high-resolution digital file and an inkjet printer with archival-quality inks. This process produces prints with exceptional color accuracy and detail, closely matching the original artwork.

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.

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