



Profil en matière
1988
A richly textured surface of oil and sand built up on panel evokes the weathered quality of ancient walls or eroded earth, characteristic of Tàpies' material-driven practice. A ghostly profile emerges from the dense, ochre-toned matter, appearing simultaneously embedded within and rising from the ground. The work embodies Tàpies' philosophical meditation on the human presence, transformation, and the expressive potential of humble, elemental materials.
- Medium
- oil and sand on panel
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
Notes
LITERATURE A. Agustí, Tàpies, Obra Completa, Vol. 6, 1986-1990, Barcelone, 2000, p. 544, No. 5697 (illustré p. 259). EXHIBITED New York, Galerie Lelong, Tàpies, février-mars 1989, No. 6 (illustré au catalogue d'exposition p. 19). Conditions of sale Brought to you by Elisabetta Vitullo Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale EVITULLO@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0)1 40 76 85 68
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