THE ARTWORK
In this lithograph from Antoni Tàpies’s Berlin Suite, a network of marks, edges and overlapping surfaces creates a space resembling the impression of a door or panel. A small black element interrupts the light field, while large dark traces occupy the lower part.
The marks retain a material presence, alternating incised areas, scratches and lighter passages. The image invites consideration of what a surface holds: discontinuities, margins and traces of a gesture. The relationship between recognisable structure and graphic texture keeps the reading open.
The marks retain a material presence, alternating incised areas, scratches and lighter passages. The image invites consideration of what a surface holds: discontinuities, margins and traces of a gesture. The relationship between recognisable structure and graphic texture keeps the reading open.