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Christie’s is proud to present Xhibition Antoni Tàpies, a private sales exhibition dedicated to the work of one of the greatest Spanish artists of the 20th century. Focusing on Tàpies’ use of the ‘X’ motif, the exhibition explores the rich and mysterious symbolism of this ancient sign as it appears across the artist’s oeuvre

Following its view in Madrid earlier this year, the exhibition will open at our King Street galleries in London on 21 June, where it will be shown alongside our upcoming Post-War and Contemporary Art auctions.


Exhibition Highlights

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012)

    Blau amb doble oval (Blue with double oval)
    mixed media on canvas
    31 ⅞ x 25 ⅝ in. (81 x 65 cm.)
    Executed in 1959

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923-2012)

    El monument (The Monument)
    oil on canvas
    47 ¼ x 43 ¼ in. (120 x 110cm.)
    Painted in 1951

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923-2012)

    Gran creu negra (Large Black Cross)
    acrylic on board
    78 ¾ x 78 ¾ in. (199.8 x 199.9cm.)
    Executed in 1990

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012)

    Pintura del cubell (Painting with Laundry Bucket)
    mixed media and assemblage on wood
    78 ¾ x 102 ¼ in. (200 x 260 cm.)
    Executed in 1970

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012)

    A la pintura (To painting)
    oil, mixed media and graphite on canvas
    68 ⅞ x 39 ⅜ in. (175 x 100 cm.)
    Executed in 1989

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012)

    Jo parlo amb la mà (I speak with my hand)
    mixed media and acrylic on wood
    51 x 63 ¾ in. (129.5 x 161.8cm.)
    Executed in 1999

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012)

    Cercle amb graffiti (Circle with Graffiti)
    paint and graffiti on glazed lava stone
    39 ⅜ x 39 ⅜ in. (100 x 100 cm.)
    Executed in 1986

  • Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012)

    Porta tancada (Closed Door)
    acrylic and marble dust on board
    59 x 59 in. (150 x 150 cm.)
    Executed in 1994

Exhibition information

Location
Christie's London
8 King Street, St. James's
London SW1Y 6QT

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Viewing
21 June – 19 July 2019

Contact
Guillermo Cid Pardo
gcid@christies.com
Tel: +34 645 16 58 18


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