Antoni Tapies
Antoni Tapies
Antoni Tàpies i Puig, 1st Marquess of Tàpieswas a Spanish painter, sculptor and art theorist, who became one of the most famous European artists of his generation...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionSculptor
Date of Birth13 December 1923
CountrySpain
block painting rational
Painting quickly is a calculated act to block out rational thought.
body materials highest
The highest wisdom adopts the humblest of bodies.
reality thinking everyday
When I talk of reality, I am always thinking of essentials. Profundity is not located in some remote, inaccessible region. It is rooted in everyday life.
imagination creative important
If one draws things in a manner which provides only the barest clue to their meaning, the viewer is forced to fill in the gaps by using his own imagination. He is compelled to participate in the creative act, which I consider very important.
art thinking meaning-of-life
Art should startle the viewer into thinking about the meaning of life.
change people
If I can't change the world, at least I want to change the way people look at it.