Biography
Antoni Tàpies’ artistic experimentation began during a long convalescence from a serious illness, after which his dedication to painting and drawing led him to abandon his university education. By the 1940s, he was exhibiting works that distinguished him from the artistic scene. Influenced by Miró and Klee, he became increasingly interested in iconographic and magical subjects.
In the mid-1950s, Tàpies achieved international recognition. He began incorporating, in the 1960s, new iconographic elements and techniques. His pictorial language continued to develop, resulting in a creative body of work admired throughout the world.
Antoni Tàpies’ oeuvre has been exhibited at prestigious institutions including the MoMA and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Institute of Contemporary Art and the Serpentine and Hayward Galleries, London; Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin; Kunstahaus, Zurich: Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, Jeu de Paume and MNAM – Centre Pompidou, Paris; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid; Institut Valencià d’Art Modern, Valencia; Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona.
In parallel with his artistic production, Tàpies authored literary works, many published by Galerie Lelong.
