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White Triangle Red Marks on Grey - shown to scale
Antoni Tàpies

White Triangle Red Marks on Grey

Estimated price$8,960 – $16,640

Layout on Paper

31 × 46 cm | 12.2 × 18.1 in

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About the work

A bold white triangle anchors a turbulent grey field, flanked by a circled cross motif and sweeping red gestural strokes that cut dynamically across the composition. The work carries a raw, contemplative energy characteristic of mid-century European abstraction.

Antoni Tàpies (Spain, 1923–2012).

Layout on Paper, 46 × 31 cm.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. Signed and editioned 4/ 75.

Medium
Size
31 × 46 cm | 12.2 × 18.1 in
Rarity
Limited Edition
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Grey, Red, Black and White
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Antoni Tàpies — Layout on Paper , 42 × 43 cm (representative image)
Antoni Tàpies

Spain, b. 1923–2012

Antoni Tàpies (1923–2012) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and art theorist from Barcelona, Spain. Initially influenced by Surrealism and artists like Joan Miró and Paul Klee, he co-founded the avant-garde group Dau al Set in 1948. By the mid-1950s, Tàpies transitioned to abstract art, becoming a leading figure in Art Informel. He is renowned for his "matter paintings," which incorporate unconventional materials such as marble dust, clay, and found objects like string and cloth, creating richly textured surfaces.

Tàpies's work has been exhibited in major institutions worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. In 1990, he established the Fundació Antoni Tàpies in Barcelona, dedicated to promoting contemporary art and housing a significant collection of his works.

Throughout his career, Tàpies received numerous accolades, such as the Praemium Imperiale in 1990. In 2010, he was ennobled by King Juan Carlos I with the hereditary title of Marquess of Tàpies. His works continue to be highly valued in the art market, with pieces fetching significant sums at auction.

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