Author: Antoni Tapies -(Barcelona, 1923-2012),. Title: Frégoli Series (1969). Description: Lithograph on paper. Dimensions: 38 x 51 cm. Certificate of authenticity included. Artwork in good condition. Antoni Tàpies i Puig - Marquis of Tápies - (Barcelona, December 13, 1923 - February 6, 2012) was a Catalan painter, sculptor, and art theorist. One of the main exponents of Informalism worldwide, he is considered one of the most outstanding Spanish artists of the 20th century. The Catalan artist's Artwork enjoys a study and conservation center at the Antoni Tàpies Foundation in Barcelona. Self-taught, Tàpies created his own style within 20th-century avant-garde art, combining tradition and innovation within an abstract style, yet full of symbolism, giving great importance to the material substrate of the Artwork. It is worth highlighting the marked spiritual meaning given by the artist to his Artwork. A Artwork where the material medium transcends its state to signify a profound analysis of the human condition. Tàpies's Artwork has been highly regarded both nationally and internationally, having been exhibited in the most prestigious museums around the world. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Wolf Foundation Prize for the Arts (1981), the Gold Medal of the Generalitat of Catalonia (1983), the Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts (1990), the UNESCO Picasso Medal (1993), and the Velázquez Prize for the Visual Arts (2003). In recognition of his artistic career, King Juan Carlos I granted him the title of Marquis of Tàpies on April 9, 2010.