Antoni Tàpies

Biography
1923 born in Barcelona – 2012 died in Barcelona / E
 

1940
Training at Instituto Menédez y Pelayo and Escuelas Pias / E

1943–1946
Law studies (dropping out before diploma), attended in the meantime  the Acadèmia Vallis in Barcelona for only two months

1948
co-founder of the artist group “Dau al Set” as well as the magazine of the same name / first encounter with Joan Miró

1950
one-year scholarship in Paris / F

1945
Decision to devote himself only to painting
1951   visit to Pablo Picasso in Paris

1952
First abstractions

1953
First major award: First prize at the Biennale from Sao Paulo / BR

1959
First lithographs and participation in the II. Documenta, Kassel / D

1990
Opening of the Fundació Antoni Tàpies museum in Barcelona / E
 
Lived and worked in Barcelona.



Numerous national und international exhibitions.
Exhibitions
Works
Clau del Foc III, 1973
62 x 45 cm
Colour lithograph on Guarro; 32/75
WV Galfetti: Nr. 354

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Clau del Foc XIII, 1973
45 x 62 cm
Colour lithograph on Guarro; 72/75
WV Galfetti: Nr. 36

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Clau del Foc XVI, 1973
45 x 62 cm
Colour lithograph on Guarro; 56/75
WV Galfetti: Nr. 367

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