Antoni Tàpies

Catalan painter, sculptor and art theorist (1923-2012)
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Antoni Tàpies

Summary

Antoni Tàpies is a human[1]. He was born in Barcelona[2]. He was born on December 13, 1923[3]. He died in Barcelona[4]. He died on February 6, 2012[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and collagist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barcelona[2], Antoni Tàpies…
  • Antoni Tàpies passed away in Barcelona[4].
  • Antoni Tàpies was born on December 13, 1923[3].
  • Antoni Tàpies died on February 6, 2012[5].
  • Antoni Tàpies is buried at Cementiri de Collserola[12].
  • A child of Antoni Tàpies was Antoni Tàpies i Barba[13].
  • A child of Antoni Tàpies was Miquel Tàpies Barba[14].
  • Antoni Tàpies held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Antoni Tàpies worked as a painter[6].
  • Antoni Tàpies worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Antoni Tàpies worked as an illustrator[8].
  • Antoni Tàpies's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Antoni Tàpies's professions included collagist[10].
  • Antoni Tàpies worked as a draftsperson[16].
  • Antoni Tàpies's field of work was painting[17].
  • Antoni Tàpies's field of work was art of sculpture[18].
  • Antoni Tàpies's field of work was engraving process[19].
  • Antoni Tàpies was educated at German School of Barcelona[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoni Tàpies is Rinzen[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoni Tàpies is Mitjó[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Antoni Tàpies is Les quatre cròniques[23].
  • Antoni Tàpies received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24].
  • Antoni Tàpies received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[25].
  • Antoni Tàpies received the Praemium Imperiale[26].
  • Antoni Tàpies received the Wolf Prize in Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

Antoni Tàpies's place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on December 13, 1923[3].

Education

Antoni Tàpies was educated at German School of Barcelona[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], collagist[10], and draftsperson[16]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[28]; art of sculpture[18], a type of arts[29]; and engraving process[19], an artistic technique[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rinzen[21], Mitjó[22], and Les quatre cròniques[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[25], an art prize[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1981[35]; Praemium Imperiale[26], an international award[36], founded in 1988[37]; Wolf Prize in Arts[27], an art prize[38], in Israel[39], founded in 1978[40]; Serra d'Or Critics' Prize for Literature and Essays[41], a literary award[42], in Spain[43], founded in 1967[44]; and Tomás Francisco Prieto Prize[45], an award[46], in Spain[47], founded in 1958[48].

Personal Life

Children include Antoni Tàpies i Barba[13], a poet[49], b. 1956[50], of Spain[51] and Miquel Tàpies Barba[14], 1961–2013[52], of Spain[53].

Death and Burial

Antoni Tàpies died on February 6, 2012[5]. He died in Barcelona[4]. Burial took place at Cementiri de Collserola[12].

Why It Matters

Antoni Tàpies has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Antoni Tàpies born?

Antoni Tàpies's place of birth was Barcelona[2].

Where did Antoni Tàpies die?

Antoni Tàpies died in Barcelona[4].

What did Antoni Tàpies do for work?

Antoni Tàpies worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], illustrator[8], graphic artist[9], and collagist[10].

Where did Antoni Tàpies go to school?

Antoni Tàpies was educated at German School of Barcelona[20].

What awards did Antoni Tàpies receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[24], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[25], Praemium Imperiale[26], and Wolf Prize in Arts[27].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . vanabbemuseum.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [41] . wikidata.org.
  22. [45] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . artinfo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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