Antoni Tàpies
1923 - 2012
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Biography
Antoni Tàpies was a renowned Spanish painter, sculptor, and art theorist, widely regarded as one of the most prominent figures of 20th-century European art. Born in Barcelona in 1923, Tàpies began his artistic journey during a period marked by the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent dictatorship of Francisco Franco. His works often combined traditional artistic techniques with unconventional materials such as marble dust, string, and even waste paper, creating a unique style that blurred the lines between painting and sculpture.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The more resistant you are to something, the more it is going to work on you.
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The honest man who does not lie can achieve little because he governs with both hands tied behind his back.
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The language of art is, more than any other, a synthesis of the various human experiences.
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Creativity comes from awakening and directing men's higher natures, which originate in the primal depths of the universe and are appointed by Heaven.
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The artist and viewer are one. We are not separate.