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Antoni Tapies, To My, Derriere le Miroir, 1982
1982

Name: Antoni Tapies, To My, Derriere le Miroir, 1982
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This exquisite lithograph by Antoni Tapies (1923–2012), titled A ma (To My), originates from the historic 1982 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 250, Hommage a Aime et Marguerite Maeght (Tribute to Aime and Marguerite Maeght). Published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, under the direction of Aime Maeght, and printed by Imprimerie Moderne du Lion, Paris, this composition reflects Tapies’s signature integration of material texture, gesture, and symbolic abstraction. In A ma (To My), Tapies explores the tactile and spiritual resonance of surface and form, achieving a poetic meditation on memory and presence that embodies his pioneering material aesthetic. Executed on velin paper, this lithograph measures 15 x 22 inches (38.1 x 55.9 cm), with centerfold, as issued. As issued, it is unsigned and unnumbered, consistent with the authorized publication format. The edition preserves Tapies’s deeply expressive and textural visual language, affirming his enduring influence on European modernism and postwar abstraction. Artwork Details: Artist: Antoni Tapies (1923–2012) Title: A ma (To My), from Derriere le Miroir, No. 250, Hommage a Aime et Marguerite Maeght (Tribute to Aime and Marguerite Maeght), 1982 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 22 inches (38.1 x 55.9 cm), with centerfold, as issued Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1982 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Imprimerie Moderne du Lion, Paris Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Galfetti, Mariuccia, and Nuria Homs, Tapies Das Grafische Werk, 1979–1986, Illustrated by Antoni Tapies, Erker-Verl, 2002, illustration 898 Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the 1982 folio Derriere le Miroir, No. 250, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This special issue of Derriere le Miroir was designed and defined by Aime Maeght in the fall of 1980. He envisioned its publication as a celebration with which artists and writers published since 1946 were to be associated. He also chose Francois Chapon, president of the Reverdy Committee, to write the presentation. This Derriere le Miroir number 250 took the form, after its disappearance on September 5, 1981, of a tribute to Aime Maeght and his wife Marguerite Maeght who died four years earlier. 24 artists agreed to create an original graphic work for this issue which includes the general table of all issues as well as excerpts from texts by 32 writers. Finished printing on June 2, 1982 on the presses of the l'Imprimerie moderne du Lion in Paris. CL examples were printed on velin d'Arches, numbered from I to CL, and some non-commercial examples constituting the original edition. About the Publication: Derriere le Miroir (translated as "Behind the Mirror") was an iconic French art periodical published from 1946 to 1982 by Maeght Editeur, one of the most influential art publishers of the 20th century. Founded by Aime Maeght in Paris, the publication was conceived as a visual and literary collaboration between leading modern artists, poets, and critics. Each issue functioned as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in itself—featuring original lithographs printed directly from the artists' stones or plates, alongside essays, poems, and critical commentary. Over the course of 36 years, Derriere le Miroir produced more than 250 issues and showcased an extraordinary roster of artists including Henri Matisse, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro, Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, Pierre Bonnard, Alberto Giacometti, Eduardo Chillida, Ellsworth Kelly, Francis Bacon, Paul Rebeyrolle, Claude Garache, and Antoni Tapies. Printed in the ateliers of Mourlot and Arte, the periodical set new standards for quality in color lithography, combining fine art printing with elegant typography and poetic text. Beyond its visual brilliance, Derriere le Miroir also became a cultural chronicle of postwar European modernism. Each issue coincided with exhibitions held at Galerie Maeght, providing a collectible and widely accessible record of groundbreaking shows. Its integration of image, text, and philosophy created a dialogue between art and literature that elevated the modern art book to new aesthetic heights. Today, Derriere le Miroir remains one of the most sought-after and historically significant art publications, prized by collectors and scholars alike for its craftsmanship, influence, and its role in defining the visual language of 20th-century modernism. The Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence continues to honor this legacy through exhibitions and archival preservation of the series, affirming Derriere le Miroir's enduring place in the history of modern art and fine art publishing. About the Artist: Antoni Tapies (1923–2012) was a Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor, and theorist whose groundbreaking fusion of material texture, symbolic abstraction, and meditative depth made him one of the most influential European artists of the postwar era. Born in Barcelona, Tapies transformed the painted surface into a tactile field of memory and spirituality, layering sand, marble dust, and found objects to explore the intersection of matter, time, and transcendence. Influenced by the innovations of Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Georges Braque, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, he expanded their explorations of form and meaning into a poetic vision grounded in texture and gesture. His philosophical approach anticipated the conceptual concerns of later artists such as Banksy, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, and Jasper Johns, who similarly challenged the boundaries between material and idea. Over a prolific career spanning seven decades, Tapies’s works bridged painting, sculpture, and installation, earning him major retrospectives at MoMA, the Guggenheim, and the Reina Sofia, and cementing his reputation as a master of European modernism. The highest price ever paid for an Antoni Tapies artwork is approximately $2.83 million USD, achieved in 2014 at Christie's New York for Gran ocra amb incisions (Large Ochre with Incisions) (1961). 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Creator:
Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012, Spanish)
Creation Year:
1982
Dimensions:
Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement & Style:
Modern
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465216701622

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