After a period of making paintings somewhat inspired by Surrealism, in 1953 Antoni Tàpies banished the figure entirely from his work. He began to use paint for its material qualities, applying it in thick layers, sometimes mixed with sand and cement. The results are large, almost monochrome expanses of black, grey and shades of ochre, which evoke the beauty of old weathered walls concealing mysterious worlds.
Specifications
| Title | Noir aux deux arcs beiges |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil, assembly on canvas, sand, cement |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 162 cm Height 130 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Antoni Tàpies
|
| Accession number | 2636 (MK) |
| Credits | Gift Bank van Handel en Scheepvaart, 1961 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1961 |
| Creation date | in 1961 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Een prikkelcollectie (2000) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material |
Cement
> Wrought minerals and stones
> Minerals and stones
> Inorganic material
> Material
> Material and technique
|
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Spain > Southern Europe > Europe |
