Fundació Antoni Tąpies, housed in a Modernist building in Barcelonas Eixample district, was established in 1984 by the artist Antoni Tąpies for the purpose of promoting the study and knowledge of modern and contemporary art. The Foundation organises temporary exhibitions, lectures and film seasons in order to contribute to a better understanding of contemporary art and culture, as well as possessing one of the most complete collections of works by Antoni Tąpies.
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07 October 2011 - 05 February 2012
Antoni Tąpies. the Collection, # 1
The Fundació Antoni Tąpies presents a new selection of the works of Antoni Tąpies belonging to the Collection. The exhibition, to take place in Space A, includes different moments in the artists creative trajectory from the 1940s to the present, and illustrates the typographies, techniques and materials appropriated by Tąpies.
The itinerary begins with several early works, from 1945, halfway between expressionist and dream paintings, loaded with symbolism and Northern references (especially Munch). It continues with works made from 1946 to 1947, characterised by the use of poor materials, rarely used in traditional artistic practices.