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Tpies Antoni
Date of birth and time Dec 13, 1923 , 05:00:00
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Death:Death, Cause unspecified 6 February 2012 chart Placidus Equal_H.
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Tpies Antoni Biography
Spanish/Catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist, who became one of the most famous European artists of his generation. His father Josep Tàpies i Mestre and Maria Puig i Guerra, was a lawyer and Catalan nationalist who served briefly with the Republican government. At 17, Tàpies suffered a near-fatal heart attack caused by tuberculosis. He spent two years as a convalescent in the mountains, reading widely and pursuing an interest in art that had already expressed itself when he was in his early teens. Tàpies studied at the German School of Barcelona. After studying law for 3 years, he devoted himself from 1943 onwards only to his painting. He lived mainly in Barcelona and was represented by the Galerie Lelong in Paris and the Pace Gallery in New York. Tàpies died on 6 February 2012. He was 88. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
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Antoni Tàpies i Puig (13 December 1923 – 6 February 2012) was a Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist, one of the most important artists of his generation.
Early life and career
Tàpies was born in Barcelona, the son of a lawyer. He began painting at a young age and studied at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Jorge in Barcelona. In 1948, he had his first solo exhibition at the Galería Layetana in Barcelona.
In the early 1950s, Tàpies began to experiment with new materials and techniques, incorporating everyday objects such as sand, straw, and wood into his paintings. He also began to develop a unique style that was characterized by its use of earthy colors, gestural brushwork, and a focus on the texture and materiality of the paint.
International recognition
Tàpies's work began to gain international recognition in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He had solo exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City (1962), the Tate Gallery in London (1964), and the Centre Pompidou in Paris (1974).
In 1984, Tàpies was awarded the Golden Lion for Best Artist at the Venice Biennale. He was also the recipient of the Praemium Imperiale in 1993 and the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts in 2003.
Later career and legacy
Tàpies continued to produce work until his death in 2012. His later work was characterized by its increased use of abstraction and its focus on the spiritual and transcendent aspects of art.
Tàpies's work is represented in major museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Tate Gallery in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid.
Social media details
- Website: http://www.tapies.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FundacioTapies/
- Twitter: @fundaciotapies
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundaciotapies/
Recent projects
- Tàpies: The Collection (2019) - a major retrospective of Tàpies's work at the Fundació Antoni Tàpies in Barcelona
- Tàpies: The Sculptor (2020) - an exhibition of Tàpies's sculptures at the Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid
- Tàpies: The Graphic Work (2021) - an exhibition of Tàpies's prints and drawings at the British Museum in London
Other information
- Tàpies was a close friend of the philosopher and writer Albert Camus.
- Tàpies was a supporter of the Catalan independence movement.
- Tàpies was a passionate collector of art and books.