278 - ANTONI TÀPIES (Barcelona, 1923–2012).

ANTONI TÀPIES (Barcelona, 1923–2012). A collection of books, monographs, and exhibition catalogs dedicated to the artist. Publications in various languages and formats. Notable publications include: “Tàpies,” Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Aldeasa, 2000. “Tàpies,” by Andreas Franzke, Prestel, 1992. “Tàpies. The 1980s,” Barcelona City Council, 1988. “Tàpies, el llibre. Das Buch,” 1994. “Tàpies. Tierras,” Reina Sofía Museum, 2004. Various catalogs from Galerie Lelong and other publications dedicated to the artist’s career. Two fold-out posters from exhibitions held at Galerie Lelong, Zurich, in 1997 and 2001. Various bindings and formats. Some copies show scuffs, signs of use, and wear on the covers and spines. A bibliographic collection dedicated to Antoni Tàpies, a key figure in European Informalism and one of Spain’s most internationally renowned artists. The selection brings together important monographs, exhibition catalogs, and specialized publications that trace the different stages of his career, from his explorations of materials to his mature compositions. Of particular note are the catalog of the retrospective held at the Reina Sofía Museum in 2000 and the monograph by Andreas Franzke, both of which are essential references for the study of his body of work. A founding member of the Dau al Set group, Tàpies developed a unique artistic language based on material, gesture, and the symbolic dimension of signs. A recipient of the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts (1990) and the Velázquez Prize (2003), his work is represented in institutions such as MoMA in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.